Every year for millions in Bihar life comes to a standstill due to floods which destroys their possessions and for many their lives will never be the same again. And people continue to struggle for their basic needs year after year due to floods but governments or local administration never steps in advance and prepare for disaster so that they can save more lives & property.Bihar floods have caused death of 160 people and 5.4 million have been affected in this year 2013 flood according to disaster management authority. As many as 20 districts of Bihar were affected with floods of which the river Ganga wreaked havoc in ten districts like Patna, Bhojpur, Buxar, Saran,Bhagalpur, Katihar, Vaishali, Begusarai.
Flood ravaged areas & its affects on peoples lives
Swamped huts and flooded farms
Marooned and cutoff houses due to floods
People managing their chores in a flood hit village
Flooded Houses
Extremely damaged & almost wiped out house by flood waters
Flooded Schools and education receiving a hit
Flooded Schools and education receiving a hit
Flooded Schools and education receiving a hit
Flooded Shops and affected businesses
Innovative system for flood transport
Innovative system for flood transport
Affected drinking water sources- handpump by floods
Isolated or cutoff cottage by floods
Huts Marooned by flood waters
A lady taking fodder for animals through flooded water
Affected People living on road side for weeks after their village was overrun by flood waters
Flood affected People taking shelter on roads
Snapped Road Communications & NDRF Man in action
Sad to cover and see people suffering from floods in Bihar but amazingly they fight back on their own without any support from administration & seems like they are now used to floods.
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