Bihar flood: High alert issued! Schools shut, overflowing rivers, emergency measures in place

Bihar flood: Following the release of water from Valmikinagar and Birpur barrages on Saturday, the Bihar government sounded an alert for floods, a senior official informed PTI. As many as 13.5 lakh people in 13 districts are severely affected by the flood water. Rivers have been overflowing in north and central Bihar following heavy showers in the catchment area over the last three days. The authorities have issued a high alert after several areas that were inundated as can be seen in the visuals.