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Bihar Floods: Over 47 Lakh People Affected; Farakka Treaty Expiry in December Reignites Political Debate

Bihar's Disaster Management Department confirmed floods have affected 47.33 lakh people across 87 blocks in 15 districts, even as the state recorded a monsoon rainfall deficit of 27 percent. The flooding coincides with the Farakka Treaty's approaching December 2026 expiry, prompting the JD(U) to launch its 'Nitish Samvad' campaign across 12 Ganga-side districts demanding the barrage's dismantling, while Chief Minister Samrat…