Floods in North-East, Bihar: Army assists in Assam floods rescue operations, Bihar official says water likely to recede in 48 hours

flood situation remained grim in parts of rth-east and Bihar as death toll mounted to 44 on Monday, with 7 million people affected, even as rth India witnessed widespre rainfall. Delhi’s long wait for monsoon rains also en­ded Monday as it received 28.8 mm precipitation, maximum in July this year; more rainfall is expected over next two to three days.

death toll in Bihar floods mounted to 24, with 2.6 million people reeling from deluge in 12 districts of state, following incessant rainfall in neighbouring country Nepal.

Pratyay Amrit, Principal Secretary Disaster Manment in Bihar "... So far 24 people have died due to floods in 12 affected districts. It's a flash flood due to incessant rainfall that led to rise in water level in rivers originating from Nepal and also by this time of July 12 districts including Patna has witnessed unprecedented rainfall. We expect water to recede in next 48 hours alrey discharge in Kosi, barr has reduced and SDRF and NDRF teams have been deployed and community kitchen is underway in flood affected districts." 

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Below is document measures are taken for disaster manment:

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In Assam, deluge spre to 30 of state’s 33 districts, affecting nearly 4.3 million people and claiming 15 lives, besides submerging rhi habitats in Kaziranga National Park, Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary and Manas National Park.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Chief Minister Sarbananda Sowal over phone and discussed about prevailing situation on Monday. Altoger, 4,157 vills are reeling from impact of  floods that have overrun 1,53,211 hectares of farm land with standing crops, Assam State Disaster Manment Authority h said.

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