Flood situation improves in Bihar

flood situation in Bihar showed signs of improvement on August 4 as water level in four rivers receded and fresh casualty was reported from any of 13 deluge-hit districts, officials said.

Death toll in floods remained unchanged at 130 for fifth consecutive day.

People started returning to ir homes as flood waters receded in some areas, officials said.

According to Water Resources Department, three rivers - Bagmati, Burhi Gandak and Khiroi - are flowing above danger level at five places in Bihar.

Bagmati river is flowing above danger mark at Kataunjha (Sitamarhi) and Hayaghat (Darbhanga), it said.

Burhi Gandak is flowing above danger mark at Samastipur rail pul and Rosera rail pul in Samastipur district while Khiroi is flowing above danger mark at Ekmighat in Darbhanga district.

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Altoger 13 districts have been hit by calamity.

Sitamarhi, with 37 casualties, topped list followed by Mhubani (30), Darbhanga (14), Araria (12), Sheohar (10) Purnea (nine), Kishanganj (seven), Muzaffarpur and Supaul (four each), East Champaran (two) and Saharsa (one).

Two of flood-hit districts - Katihar and West Champaran - have reported deaths so far this season, department said.

Disaster Manment Department has put total number of people hit by floods, so far, in state at 88.47 lakh in 1,301 panchayats of 111 blocks of 13 districts.

Relief and rehabilitation measures are being carried out by state government with assistance from NDRF.

Meteorological Department has forecast light to rmal rainfall in catchment areas of all rivers of Bihar in next 24 hours.

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