Flood in Uttar Pradesh
LUCKNOW/GUWAHATI/PATNA: There is no let up in the flood fury across eastern part of the country, especially in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, as raging waters of the rivers originating from Nepal continue to cause havoc in vast areas. The death toll from drowning, collapsed houses and landslides triggered by monsoon rains climbed to over 600 on Saturday. Neighbouring Nepal and Bangladesh are also suffering due to the flood waters. Army soldiers and disaster management workers in the three countries have launched mammoth rescue efforts to evacuate and provide food and shelter to crores of affected people. In Bihar, two brothers, both teenagers, drowned in flood water in Motihari town area of East Champaran district, police said. 202 people have so far died in the state as swirling floodwaters submerged hundreds of villages and swept away homes. Source by : http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/flood-continues-to-wreak-havoc-1-10-crore-people-affected/articleshow/60135238.cms ...