Floods hit 49 lakh people in 15 Bihar districts as rivers keep swelling
Heavy rains have flooded fifteen districts in Bihar, affecting about 4.9 million people. Rivers keep rising as the state logged 111.7 mm of September rain, roughly 13 % above normal. Authorities are monitoring the situation and coordinating relief for displaced residents. The local weather office warned that river levels may keep swelling, prompting officials to issue evacuation advisories and request additional resources.