Flood Havoc: Bihar Death Toll Reaches 341, 82 In Uttar Pradesh

The flood situation in Bihar remained grim with the death toll reaching 341 on Tuesday, an official said. A Bihar Disaster Management Department official said 19 districts have been affected by the floods. (All Images: AP)

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However, the flood situation eased in Assam and northern districts of West Bengal with water receding and no fresh deaths being reported in both the states. (Scroll down to view more images)

According to an official release, till date 7,61,774 people have been evacuated to safe places by the rescue teams of the Army, the National Disaster Response Force and the State Disaster Response Force, while the government has set up 1,085 relief camps in which 2,29,097 people are living.

According to a road construction department a total 203 state highways and other roads under it were damaged in flood waters in different places out of which 95 per cent have been repaired and made motorable.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi would make an aerial survey of flood-affected districts of state on August 26, Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi said.

Over 1.46 crore people are still affected, while the situation in Uttar Pradesh remained alarming with 10 more deaths reported.