New Delhi Aug 27: The worsening flood in Bihar has left almost half of the state under water with 15 of the 38 districts devastated. Described as one of the worst in recent years, the flood has claimed 42 lives and left nearly 25 lakh people homeless.
Standing crops spread over 36,000 hectares have been completely destroyed. After the river Kosi breached its embankment in Nepal, it has flooded large areas in North Bihar
Muzaffarpur, Patna, Katihar, Nalanda, West Champaran are among the most severely affected districts.
Chief Minister Nitish Kumar who has appealed for more help from the Centre is expected to meet Prime Minister later on Wednesday.
On Tuesday, in an emotional address on local radio, the chief minister said this was not a normal flood but a catastrophe.
Torrential rains, since last week, caused the Kosi river in neighbouring Nepal to burst its banks causing large-scale devastation.
Though there has not been much rain in the flood-hit areas over the last few days, the problem has been aggravated by the Kosi river changing its course.
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