(FE)
Bihar Weather Today, Rain Forecast in Patna Updates: The weather department has predicted heavy rainfall in Patna and other parts of Bihar for next two days. Areas like Rajendra Nagar and Kankarbagh remain submerged for the eighth day on Friday, and with the weather department issuing an alert for heavy rains in the next couple of days the situation is likely to worsen. Rajendra Nagar, one of the worst hit areas, is under four feet of stagnant water adding to the misery of locals. Though the administration said it has brought in heavy duty pumps to flush out water, situation has not improved much. There also have been reports of theft in locked houses under Kadamkuan police station area.
The heavy rains have claimed 73 lives so far. People who were taking shelter at the roof are now leaving their homes. Several people have alleged that there was no arrangement from the government to provide drinking water and food.