Archive · 15 Sep 2026
Bihar Faces Devastating Floods Despite Low Rainfall, Chief Minister Says
Bihar is facing serious floods even though it has received less than 30 per cent of its expected rainfall this year.
The chief minister said heavy rain in nearby states and Nepal caused rivers to rise.
About 49.72 lakh people have been affected.
Several rivers are flowing above their danger levels.
The government gave money to 8.27 lakh flood-affected families.
Each family received Rs 7,000.
Officials are running community kitchens and relief camps.
Rescue teams are helping people in the affected areas.
A central team will visit Bihar to assess the damage.
Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary said the state received less than 30 per cent of its rainfall so far this year.
He attributed the flooding to heavy rain in Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh and Nepal’s river catchment areas.
Floods have affected around 49.72 lakh people, with several rivers flowing above danger marks.
The government transferred Rs 579.23 crore to 8.27 lakh affected families across 15 districts, providing Rs 7,000 per family.
Relief operations include 1,089 community kitchens, 13 camps, and deployments of 10 NDRF and 27 SDRF teams.
- Who
- Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, the state administration, affected families, and central and disaster-response teams.
- What
- Bihar is experiencing widespread flooding despite receiving less than 30 per cent of its rainfall so far this year.
- When
- The statement was made on Tuesday, September 15; a central assessment team was scheduled to visit on Wednesday.
- Where
- Bihar, particularly 15 affected districts, with flooding linked to rainfall in Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh and Nepal’s catchment areas.
- Why
- Heavy rainfall in bordering states and Nepal’s river catchment areas raised water levels in rivers flowing through Bihar.
- People affected
- Around 49.72 lakh
- Relief assistance
- Rs 579.23 crore
- Families receiving aid
- 8.27 lakh families in 15 districts
- Aid per family
- Rs 7,000
- Community kitchens
- 1,089
- Relief camps
- 13
- Rescue deployments
- 10 NDRF teams and 27 SDRF teams
