Bihar flood situation still grim, toll 88

PATNA, SEPT.15. With the major rivers in spate, the flood situation in Bihar remained grim even as the death toll in the current spell of floods rose to 88 today.

State Relief and Rehabilitation Department sources said, two more deaths were reported from flood-hit Gopalganj, Saran, West Champaran and Madhubani districts during the past 48 hours, taking the toll to 88 so far, while nearly five million people continued to reel under the impact of floods in 16 districts.

The sources said the army continued to assist the local authorities in relief and rescue operations in the worst- hit Gopalganj, Saran and West Champaran districts.

Central water commission sources said Burhi Gandak was flowing above the danger mark at Lalbagiyaghat, Sikanderpur, Samastipur, Rosera and Khagaria, while the Bagmati crossed the danger point at Benibad and Hayaghat.

The Adhwara group of rivers also flowed above danger level at Kamtaul and Ekmighat, while the Kosi crossed the danger mark at Baltara and Kursela.

- PTI

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