Bihar floods: Deputy CM Sushil Modi rescued from his Patna residence

Bihar Deputy chief minister Sushil Modi was rescued from his residence on Monday as he was stranded due to flooding in the area after incessant rains.

The national and state disaster response forces bailed out Modi, along with his family, by towing them away on a boat.

According to the Bihar State Disaster Management Authority, at least 29 people have died in the state due to rain-related incidents.



On Sunday, NDRF teams carried out rescue operation in low-lying parts of Patna and moved 235 people to safer places.

According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), Patna will receive more rainfall in the coming days which will be accompanied by thunderstorms.

In Patna, there has been a let up in rainfall since morning.

(Inputs from ANI & PTI)