Archive · 16 Sep 2026
Centre Assures Bihar Support as Severe Floods Displace Millions
Bihar is facing a very serious flood.
Water has damaged homes, roads, animals and farms.
About 50 lakh people have reportedly had to leave their homes.
Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary visited affected places.
They spoke with residents and inspected the damage.
Many people asked for help for crops lost in the floods.
The Bihar government is giving Rs 7,000 to each affected family for immediate assistance.
More officials will study the damage so farmers and other victims can receive additional help under the rules.
Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary surveyed flood-hit areas of Bihar by air and on the ground.
About 50 lakh people have reportedly been forced to leave their homes, with damage to houses, crops, livestock and roads.
Banana and maize crops were damaged after remaining submerged in floodwaters.
The Bihar government has released an interim grant of Rs 7,000 to each affected family.
Another central team will assess the damage before further compensation and relief measures are determined.
- Who
- Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, the Bihar government and flood-affected residents.
- What
- Officials surveyed severe flooding and assessed damage to villages, homes, roads, crops and livestock.
- When
- Wednesday.
- Where
- Flood-affected villages and districts across Bihar.
- Why
- To understand residents’ difficulties, assess losses and coordinate immediate and further relief.
- Affected population
- Around 50 lakh people across Bihar have reportedly been forced to leave their homes.
- Immediate assistance
- The Bihar government has released an interim grant of Rs 7,000 per affected family.
- Crop damage
- Banana and maize crops were damaged after being submerged.
- Flood severity
- Shivraj Singh Chouhan said water levels were reportedly about one foot higher than in 2016.
- Damage reported
- Houses, crops, livestock and roads have suffered damage.
- Next assessment
- Another central team will visit Bihar to assess the extent of the damage.
- Further compensation
- Farmers and other affected people will receive compensation according to applicable norms after a detailed assessment.