2,547 people died in disasters in Bihar in 2024-25, most due to drowning: Economic SurveyBihar witnessed 2,547 deaths from disasters in 2024-25, a rise from the previous year. Drowning caused the most fatalities. Lightning strik...
04 Feb, 2026, 01.44 PM IST
Heat stroke claims nine lives in Bihar in past 48 hoursHeat strokes claimed nine lives in Bihar in the past 48 hours, the state Disaster Management department (DMD) said on Tuesday. According to...
21 Jun, 2023, 12.04 PM IST
Bihar flood situation worsens, 53.67 lakh people across 14 districts affectedThe number of people affected by the deluge has gone up by 4.62 lakh since Saturday, though that of the district remained at 14, the depart...
02 Aug, 2020, 08.01 PM IST
Toll in rain-related incidents mounts to 134 in India, several areas inundated in UP, BiharThe Bihar disaster management department said the state government has urged the air force to send a helicopter for air-dropping of food pa...
30 Sep, 2019, 05.41 PM IST
Bihar flood situation worsens, death toll rises to 153The four fresh deaths were reported from Bhojpur and Begusarai, each district accounted for two, a release by the Disaster Management Depar...
27 Aug, 2016, 08.17 PM IST
57 killed in heavy rains, thunderstorm in BiharThe thunderstorm accompanied by heavy rains lashed Bihar since yesterday killing 57 people, while 24 others sustained injuries, Disaster Ma...
22 Jun, 2016, 01.33 PM IST
Bihar draws 15-year disaster risk reduction roadmap: NitishBihar is the first state to draw a disaster risk reduction and management roadmap for 15 years to meet the challenges of natural calamities...
08 Jan, 2016, 09.13 PM IST
Bihar to set up super-emergency operation centre for disaster managementKumar directed the Disaster Management Department and Disaster Management Authority to submit a proposal about requirements of the super em...
27 Dec, 2015, 07.56 PM IST
- Quake toll rises to 19 in Bihar
The death toll in the two high intensity quakes that rattled Bihar on Tuesday rose to 19 today.
13 May, 2015, 08.10 PM IST
150 Indians reach Raxaul in Bihar from quake-hit NepalAt least 150 Indians who reached Indian border at Raxaul from Nepal this morning were sent to their homes by different trains and 10 buses.
27 Apr, 2015, 01.33 PM IST
B Pradhan appointed adviser in NDMAPradhan, a 1987-batch IAS officer of Bihar cadre, has been appointed for five years, a Department of Personnel and Training order said.
22 Apr, 2015, 04.20 PM IST
Disaster management the priority of state government: Bihar CM Jitan Ram ManjhiManjhi also advocated extensive awareness of disaster management among people so that large scale destruction of lives and goods could be a...
20 Jan, 2015, 11.00 PM IST
CM reviews flood situation as death toll rises to 16 in BiharChief Minister Jitan Ram Manhi held a video-conference with district magistrates of the flood-affected districts to review relief measures.
20 Aug, 2014, 05.05 PM IST
Bihar floods claim 10 lives; rivers show receding trendOne more person died in floods in Patna district, taking the toll due to inundation in Bihar to 10 even asrivers today showed receding tren...
19 Aug, 2014, 01.54 PM IST
River Kosi threatens 4 Bihar districts; government orders immediate evacuationRelief and rescue operations are being planned if the Kosi water breaches or crosses the embankment causing floods in the districts.
02 Aug, 2014, 04.45 PM IST
Nitish Kumar does not believe in doing 'nautanki' like Narendra Modi: JD(U)Terming as "nautanki" the visit of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi to Uttarakhand, a state minister today said Bihar Chief Minister Ni...
28 Jun, 2013, 09.52 PM IST
- ArcelorMittal offers aid to flood-hit Bihar
World's largest steel producer ArcelorMittal on Wednesday said that it is partnering with various state agencies to provide relief material...
03 Sep, 2008, 06.23 PM IST