The population of 49.71 lakh is affected in 575 panchayats across 15 districts. Seven rivers are currently above the red mark, and floodwater has inundated 88 blocks.

Seven rivers in the state are currently above the red mark. These include the Ganga, Punpun, Gandak, Kosi, Bagmati, Burhi Gandak, and Ghaghra rivers. The floodwaters have spread to 88 blocks in 15 districts, affecting 49.71 lakh people across 575 panchayats in these districts. The affected districts are Patna, Bhojpur, Saran, Vaishali, Bhagalpur, Begusarai, Buxar, Samastipur, Munger, Katihar, Lakhisarai, Khagaria, Purnia, Madhepura, and Arwal. In these districts, 1042 community