{
  "id": 7321075,
  "title": "Central team to visit Bihar on September 16 to assess flood damage",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/central-team-to-visit-bihar-on-september-16-to-assess-flood-damage",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-14T12:55:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/bihar/central-team-to-visit-bihar-on-september-16-to-assess-flood-damage/article71465989.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary revealed on Monday (September 14, 2026) that a central team, headed by Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, will travel to Bihar on September 16 to evaluate the flood damage and its impact on the populace. This announcement came in response to Leader of Opposition Tejashwi Yadav's criticism of the State and Central governments for their lackluster reaction to the floods.\n\nYadav had posted on X on Sunday (September 13, 2026), questioning why the Central government had not offered assistance or compensation, despite receiving letters from him and others, including the Prime Minister. He expressed disappointment at the government's perceived insensitivity towards the affected population. Choudhary confirmed that officials were actively monitoring the flood situation and working to mitigate the damage across the affected areas. According to the Bihar Disaster Management Department, the floods impacted 49.36 lakh people across 88 blocks in 15 districts, including Patna, Bhojpur, Saran, Vaishali, Bhagalpur, Begusarai, Buxar, Samastipur, Munger, Katihar, Lakhisarai, Khagaria, Purnea, Arwal, and Madhepura.\n\nThe Chief Minister praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for directing the formation of the assessment team during the Hindi Diwas program in Patna, expressing gratitude for the Prime Minister's concern for Bihar's well-being, even while he is engaged in the BRICS summit. Choudhary emphasized the importance of preserving Bihar's rivers as a cornerstone of the State's life and economy, promising long-term plans for river conservation, water management, and flood control to minimize human and property losses.",
  "summary": "According to the latest figures from the Bihar Disaster Management Department (DMD), the floods affected over 49.36 lakh people in 88 blocks across 15 districts",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}