NEW DELHI, August 26 (RIA Novosti) - Floods in the north Indian state of Bihar have left at least 42 people dead, and forced around 70,000 to flee their homes, local officials said on Tuesday.
The floods have spread throughout the state's 14 districts and left more than one million people cut off from transport routes, as major roads are under water.
Over 400 villages have been flooded, and large areas of farmlands have been damaged since the Kosi River, nicknamed the "Sorrow of Bihar," burst its banks and changed course.
India's monsoon season, which usually occurs from early July to September, is vital for harvesting but regularly inflicts major destruction. So far this season, over 330 people have been killed by floods in India.
