Bihar Floods Claim Over 150 Lives, Nearly 1 Crore Affected ndtv.com

The number of deaths in flood in Bihar rose to 153 today while those marooned in 17 districts of the state crossed the one crore mark, even as the Army was called in for relief and rescue operations in deluge-hit eastern Uttar Pradesh districts adjoining Nepal.
The situation, however, eased in Assam and West Bengal, where no heavy rains were reported.