Updated On: 01 October, 2019 08:18 AM IST | | Agencies
Several areas inundated in UP, Bihar; weather department forecasts much delayed withdrawal of monsoon

Residents ride a municipality earth-mover through a flooded street in Patna. Pics/PTI
New Delhi: Several parts of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh were on Monday reeling from floods following incessant showers over the past few days, with the death toll in rain-related incidents mounting to 148 in the country.
The highest number of deaths 111 were reported from Uttar Pradesh, while 28 people lost their lives in Bihar since last week. The weather department has forecast a long delayed withdrawal of monsoon and more rains for Bihar, including capital Patna where and food and relief material are being air dropped.