Bihar Flood Updates
st Sitrep: Floods in Bihar as on 31 July 2016 A. SITUATION REPORT With no rain in past 24 hours, water level in the affected districts have been started receding as reported by local NGOs and IAG members from different districts. However, thereat is continued to be there in the areas near Nepal Boarder. It has been heard that about 10 km stretch in Supaul district near Nepal is lying at risk due to second spill of heavy rain started in Nepal which may again aggravate the flood situation in adjoining areas of Bihar State. IMD Warning: Bihar- No rainfall from 31st July to 4th August UP- Heavy rainfall very likely at isolated places on 31st July and 1st August Assam- No rainfall from 31st July to 4th August Odisha- Heavy rainfall very likely at isolated places on 31st July and 4th August Source: IAG- Bihar B. IMAPCT OF FLOODS SITUATION: BIHAR FLOODS- POPULATION AFFECTED—20 Lakh (Approx.) S.No. Name of District No. of Name of blocks affected Number of Human Affected Blocks Villages lives lost affected 1. Araria 6 Forbishganj, Sikti, Araria, Jokihat, 362 1 Palashi, Kurasakanta 2. Katihar 6 Pranpur, Barari, Manshahi, Kadwa, 193 1 Balamrampur,Aajamnagar, 3. Kishanganj 7 Teraganchi, Pothia, 299 5 Thakurganj,Dighalbank, Bahadurganj, Kochadhaman, Kishanganj 4. Purnea 9 Baisha,Baishi, Amour, Dagarua, 568 3 Rupauli, Jalalgarh, Srinagar, Purnea East, Kashwa 5. Madhepura 2 Alamnagar, Chausha 48 1 6. Bhagalpur 2 Nathnagar, Sabaour 8 - 7. Darbhanga 3 Kuseswarsathan-East, 9 - Ghanshayampur, Kiratpur 8. Supaul 6 Supaul, Kishanpur, Saraigharh, 106 6 Nirmali, Marauna,Basantpur 9.
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