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Part of situation: River flooding in Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar (13 clusters)

Bihar and Nepal face severe flooding as Ganga breaks records

Bihar floods Ganga river Nepal flash floods disaster relief river inundation

Severe flooding is impacting large populations in Bihar, India, and Nepal. In Bihar, the Ganga river has surpassed previous record levels at Sultanganj, with water levels in Bhagalpur also rising significantly above danger marks. Officials report that over 34 lakh people across 13 districts have been affected, with many villages and roads submerged or cut off. The state has deployed NDRF and SDRF teams to evacuate approximately 20,000 residents, and over 1,400 boats are being used for rescue operations. Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary has inspected relief camps and community kitchens, while opposition leader Tejashwi Yadav has called for the floods to be declared a national disaster, requesting Rs 5,000 crore in central assistance.

In Nepal, devastating flash floods triggered by an ice-rock avalanche near the Tibet border have caused a massive humanitarian crisis. The death toll has climbed to 1,365, with thousands of people still reported missing. The Bhotekoshi River swept away homes, infrastructure, and hydropower projects, causing widespread destruction across northern and central regions of the country.

Entities

Bihar · Farakka Barrage · Ganga River · Nepal · Patna · Samrat Choudhary · State Disaster Relief Force · Tejashwi Yadav

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

  • [● 2 SOURCES] The Ganga river at Sultanganj in Bhagalpur district reached 36.80 metres on September 8, exceeding its previous record high of 36.75 metres set in 2021. www.siasat.com
  • [DISPUTED] September rainfall in Bihar reached 79.6 mm, which is 31 percent above the normal level. www.siasat.com
  • [● 2 SOURCES] SDRF personnel rescued 10 people after a small boat capsized in the Kharik Raghopur area of Bhagalpur district. www.siasat.com
  • [● 2 SOURCES] Approximately 34.31 lakh people across 480 gram panchayats in 13 districts of Bihar have been affected by the floods. www.siasat.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Opposition leader Tejashwi Yadav requested that the floods be declared a national disaster and asked for Rs 5,000 crore in central assistance. www.rozanaspokesman.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary stated that the Ganga's water level has receded by approximately 17 to 18 centimetres. newsable.asianetnews.com

Sources

Cut off by the Ganga – Drone footage shows Bidar settlements swallowed by rising river [wakeup.sg]
Pappu Yadav raises alarm over Bihar floods, says 55 lakh people affected [desitalkchicago.com]
Rasuwa flood: 1,367 bodies recovered so far [myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com]
Bihar Floods Affect 29. 13 Lakh People Across 13 Districts [www.rozanaspokesman.com]
Nepal grapples with limited DNA analysis capacity [nepalitimes.com]
Bihar floods: CM details rescue ops, long-term river projects [newsable.asianetnews.com]
Over 34 lakh affected by Bihar floods as Ganga rises [www.siasat.com]
Kosi nears High Flood Level in Katihar's Kursela as floodwaters cut off villages, destroy crops [www.socialnews.xyz]
Nepal Police Warns Against false, Baseless Claims Over Flood Relief [www.deccanchronicle.com]
Bihar Flood Crisis Deepens as Heavy Rain Alerts Continue Across India | Daily Weather Tracker [www.downtoearth.org.in]
27 lakh people hit by floods in 13 Bihar districts; CM Choudhary inspects community kitchens [www.newindianexpress.com]
Nepal Parliament panel set up to assess economic impact of flash floods [www.news18.com]