Patna Floods: Boats on roads, water enters shops as Ganga overflows

Patna witnessed a heavy downpour which threw rmal life out of gear in several parts. Rainwater gushed into houses, offices and local shops disrupting daily life. Localities like Dak Bungalow, Rajendra Nagar, and Exhibition Road have severely affected and residences of Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar and or senior politicians were also submerged.

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Several areas were water-logged in city following heavy rainfall; city has received almost 18.5 mm of rainfall in last 24 hours. People were even seen using a boat to commute.

Schools and colleges have been ordered shut in several districts as ordeal for people are still t over. As per forecast, heavy rains are likely to continue over state till Sunday. Bihar has received over 800 mm rainfall till date. local authorities have alerted at least 13 districts in rth Bihar for next three days as heavy to extremely heavy rains are likely to continue.

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Patna floods 

Republic TV spoke to senior IAS officer Pratyaya Amrit who said that if such an emergency situation arises where people need to be rescued,  administration is ready to take up appropriate steps to conduct mission. Nitish Kumar, CM of Bihar had earlier expressed concern on  IAS officer's report on situation in rth Bihar. report stated that Bihar is expected to receive 300mm of rain in next three days. Kumar had earlier issued instructions for evacuation of people nestled in vills where water has entered through overflowing rivers flooding entire .

India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a report stating that rain and thunderstorms are likely to continue in Bihar this week. It had earlier issued an orange alert for Bihar till Saturday morning. However, thunderstorm and lightning are to continue over Bihar till Wednesday. 

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