Ganga breaches Patna flood mark, affecting over 19 lakh across Bihar
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The Ganga breached its flood level at Gandhi Ghat in Patna after heavy rainfall, affecting about 19.57 lakh people across 11 Bihar districts. Authorities have intensified relief and rescue operations, deployed SDRF and NDRF teams, 1,345 boats, and established community kitchens and relief camps, while warning of potential further rises and disruptions, including rail services on the Patna–Gaya section as rainfall continues.
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