Patna: More than 70 people have lost their lives in the last three days as heavy rains continued to lash Bihar wreaking havoc all over the state. Streets were flooded in the state capital Patna and teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have been deployed to carry out rescue operations.
At least three people were killed Sunday several feared trapped after a wall collapsed in Bhagalpur after the downpour, ANI reported on Sunday. The toll may rise as the rescue teams are yet to reach the site of disaster as the streets are flooded with water.
Water also entered the premises of several hospitals in Patna. Both the Nalanda Medical College Hospital, the second largest medical facility in this city, and Gardanibagh hospital were flooded. Efforts are on to shift the patients to a safer destination, but it has not been possible as ambulances are not being able to ply. The hospitals are depending on hand pulled carts to transport oxygen cylinders and other essential items.
Bihar has been lashed by incessant showers since Friday night and the Meteorological department has forecast heavy rain for the next few days. The district administration has the ordered closure of all schools till Tuesday.
There were traffic jams in this city due to the heavy rain. Commuters could be seen wading through knee-deep water. Patna District Magistrate Kumar Ravi said that localities like Rajendra Nagar and SK Puri are worst affected.
Chief Minister Nitish Kumar had reviewed the flood situation Friday through video conferencing. He is again due to do another review, Sunday afternoon.
Agencies