Patna: Helicopter airdrops relief material to flood hit area

Many districts of the Bihar, including the state capital Patna, are witnessing a flood-like situation, bringing normal business to a grinding halt and disrupting rail and road traffic in several places. 

The Centre has already deployed teams of National Disaster Response Force and State Disaster Response Force for rescue and relief operations in vulnerable places.

According to weather department officials, Patna has received 151 mm rain since Saturday -- a record in recent years.

Patna is now facing a flood-like situation with water is all around. People have been forced to stay indoors as most of the roads were water-logged.