Patna: Heavy rains continued in Bihar for the third consecutive day on Sunday, throwing normal life out of gear, officials said, adding that over 24 people have been killed so far. The Met Office has predicted more rain in the next 24 hours and the state government has issued a 'red alert'. The unexpected 'heavy to extremely heavy rain' has so far claimed the lives of over 24 people — mostly drowned, across the state, officials of disaster management department said here. The Centre has already deployed teams of National Disaster Response Force and State Disaster Response Force for rescue and relief operations in vulnerable places. According to weather department officials, state capital Patna has received 151 mm rain since Saturday -- a record in recent years.

Source: Mint September 29, 2019 08:37 UTC