Bihar floods affect more than 40 lakh people in 14 districts
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AI-generated summary of the coverage listed below: Heavy rains and rising rivers have flooded 14 districts in Bihar, displacing over 40 lakh residents. The Ganga reached a new high at Sultanganj, and authorities have deployed 723 community kitchens, 15 relief camps and more than 2,000 rescue boats to aid victims. Schools across the region have been submerged, prompting the Education Department to schedule half‑yearly exams on September 15 while students prepare to study in water‑logged conditions.
Covered by 7 outlets across the spectrum: 43% left, 28% center, 29% right.
Who is covering this story
- Left-leaning (2): The Federal, The Hindu
- Center (2): Mid-Day, The New Indian Express
- Right-leaning (2): Sunday Guardian, India Today
Sources
- Bihar Flood Latest Update: Over 46 Lakh People Affected Across 15 Districts as Ganga, Kosi & Gandak Remain Above Danger Mark – NDRF-SDRF Teams Deployed Amid Rising Rivers — Sunday Guardian (right-leaning)
- Bihar floods hit 40 lakh across 14 districts — The Federal (left-leaning)
- Bihar floods: Over 46 lakh people affected across 15 districts — The Federal (left-leaning)
- Bihar floods worsen, 46.88 lakh affected as Ganga river flows above danger levels — India Today (right-leaning)
- Bihar floods: Over 40 lakh people affected across 14 districts amid heavy rain — Mid-Day (center)
- Bihar flood situation grim as over 46 lakh people affected across 15 districts — The New Indian Express (center)
- Over 4,000 government schools submerged across 14 flood-hit districts in Bihar — The Hindu (left-leaning)