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Heavy Rain Causes Floods Across Bihar, Over 4 Million People Affected

Intense rainfall in Bihar and neighboring Nepal caused the Ganga, Gandak, Kosi and other rivers to exceed danger levels.

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Key Points

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Rainfall in September was 24 % higher than normal.

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Ganga water level was 2.22 metres above the danger mark.

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Discharge at Kosi Barrage reached 140,240 cubic feet per second.

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27 State Disaster Response Force teams and 10 National Disaster Response Force teams were deployed.

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6,692 quintals of cattle feed and 2.57 lakh plastic sheets were distributed.

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Summary

The floods impacted 4.36 million people across 14 districts, affecting over 500 villages.

Authorities deployed more than 900 community kitchens, 15 relief camps, nearly 2,000 boats, and distributed food, plastic sheets and cattle fodder.

State Disaster Response Force and National Disaster Response Force teams were mobilized for rescue and relief.

Meteorologists forecast continued heavy rain, so relief operations will stay active.

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New Words to Learn

17 words
district
a large administrative area within a state
river
a natural stream of water flowing across the land
danger level
the height of water that is considered unsafe for people and property
catchment area
the region where rain collects and drains into a river
community kitchen
a large kitchen that prepares free meals for people in need
relief camp
a temporary shelter that provides food, water and medical aid during emergencies
plastic sheet
thin flexible material used to cover homes and belongings to keep them dry
ration
a set amount of food given to each person
fodder
food given to farm animals
discharge
the volume of water flowing past a point in a river each second
cubic feet per second
a unit that measures how much water moves every second
barrage
a large barrier built across a river to control water flow
quintal
a unit of weight equal to 100 kilograms
State Disaster Response Force
a team of workers from the state who help during emergencies
National Disaster Response Force
a team of workers from the whole country who help during emergencies
rainfall
the amount of rain that falls in a certain time
normal
the usual amount expected based on past records
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