NEW DELHI, 16 August (BelTA - Xinhua) - The floods in India's eastern state of Bihar killed at least 91 people and affected over 9.6 million others, officials said Wednesday.
According to officials, heavy rains for the past three days triggered flash floods, inundating large swathes of land in the districts north and east of Patna city, the capital of Bihar.
The incessant rains in catchment areas of neighbouring Nepal too have contributed to the worsening situation, reports said.
The deluge has hit 12 districts and flood situation continues to be grim.
"Rescue and relief work is being carried out," state's Chief Minister Nitish Kumar told media. "The increasing water level and incessant rains have caused floods inflicting a heavy loss."
Thousands of residents have been forced to flee their homes even as disaster relief force personnel and troops were carrying rescue operations.
The authorities have set up relief camps for the affected people.
