Bihar Floods Assessment Team Announced

8 UPDATES · 24 DAYS · 13 SEPT 2026 — 6 OCT 2026

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Latest · 6 Oct 2026

Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary directed officials to submit a detailed report on flood damages in Bihar following reports of record water levels in several major rivers.

What this timeline covers

This event covers Tejashwi Yadav's criticism of the central and state governments over their handling of the Bihar floods, including reactions, analyses, and follow-up developments related to this specific occurrence. It excludes other actions by Tejashwi Yadav, Narendra Modi, Samrat Choudhary, and their respective governments unless they are direct developments of this flood-related criticism and response.

The full story, from the beginning

13Sept

STORY BEGINS — The Hindu

Tejashwi Yadav, Leader of the Opposition in Bihar, criticized both the state and central governments for their lack of response to the Bihar floods, which affected over 48.35 lakh people.

14Sept

The Hindu

Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary announced a central team led by Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will assess flood damage in Bihar on September 16th.

18Sept

The Hindu

Nitin Nabin, Rajya Sabha MP, donated three months' salary to the Bihar Chief Minister's Relief Fund in response to heavy rain and flash floods.

20Sept

The Hindu

Bihar's Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary donated one month's salary to aid flood victims, following contributions from other prominent figures.

28Sept

NDTV

A deep depression in the Bay of Bengal caused heavy rainfall and flooding across India, resulting in 56 deaths in Uttar Pradesh and the evacuation of over 100,000 people.

3Oct

The Hindu

Anil Kumar Singh died in Bihar's Saran district after a helicopter-dropped relief packet hit him during an Indian Air Force flood relief operation.

4Oct

The Hindu

RJD MP Sudhakar Singh urged Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary to order a time-bound independent inquiry into Bihar's flood damage and embankment breaches.

6Oct

LATEST UPDATE — The Hindu

Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary directed officials to submit a detailed report on flood damages in Bihar following reports of record water levels in several major rivers.

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