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| India flood evacuations continue | India flood evacuations continue |
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| In the northern Indian state of Bihar, thousands more people are being evacuated to higher grounds to escape the rising flood waters. | In the northern Indian state of Bihar, thousands more people are being evacuated to higher grounds to escape the rising flood waters. |
| Angry villagers in the worst-affected district, Madhepura, said they had no idea where to take shelter. | Angry villagers in the worst-affected district, Madhepura, said they had no idea where to take shelter. |
| At least 55 people have died and 2.5m are displaced after the Kosi river breached its banks, changing course. | At least 55 people have died and 2.5m are displaced after the Kosi river breached its banks, changing course. |
| On Thursday Indian PM Manmohan Singh visited the affected areas. He said the flood was a "national calamity". | On Thursday Indian PM Manmohan Singh visited the affected areas. He said the flood was a "national calamity". |
| The prime minister has announced an aid package worth $230m. | The prime minister has announced an aid package worth $230m. |
| But aid agencies say many of the victims are being moved to temporary shelters which lack basic amenities and are at risk from disease. | But aid agencies say many of the victims are being moved to temporary shelters which lack basic amenities and are at risk from disease. |
| 'Under water' | 'Under water' |
| Mohanlal Sharma of the BBC's Hindi service in Madhepura says the road between Madhepura and Purnea districts is under 10 feet of water. | Mohanlal Sharma of the BBC's Hindi service in Madhepura says the road between Madhepura and Purnea districts is under 10 feet of water. |
| How we rescued survivorsSee how the river changed course | |
| "Along the route, I saw thousands of villagers running towards the town. Some were on foot, some on their bicycles. Some were taking their cattle. Villagers have loaded their entire life's acquisitions on ox-carts and trying to escape the waters." | "Along the route, I saw thousands of villagers running towards the town. Some were on foot, some on their bicycles. Some were taking their cattle. Villagers have loaded their entire life's acquisitions on ox-carts and trying to escape the waters." |
| Our correspondent says people have taken shelter at the railway stations and higher stretches along some of the roads. | Our correspondent says people have taken shelter at the railway stations and higher stretches along some of the roads. |
| Many angry villagers complained they had received no food or aid and did not know where they could take shelter. | Many angry villagers complained they had received no food or aid and did not know where they could take shelter. |
| "Every where you look, there is water. Houses are submerged, shops are under water and people can be seen wading through water." | "Every where you look, there is water. Houses are submerged, shops are under water and people can be seen wading through water." |
| Meanwhile, officials say a massive rescue and relief operation is underway. | Meanwhile, officials say a massive rescue and relief operation is underway. |
| At least 124,000 people have been evacuated to safer grounds. | At least 124,000 people have been evacuated to safer grounds. |
| Officials said 725 villages were badly affected by the floods and 106 relief camps had been set up in the area. | Officials said 725 villages were badly affected by the floods and 106 relief camps had been set up in the area. |
| Army and air force helicopters continued to provide aid to the flood-ravaged parts and 600 boats were helping with the relief and rescue work. | Army and air force helicopters continued to provide aid to the flood-ravaged parts and 600 boats were helping with the relief and rescue work. |
| Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and president of the governing Congress Party Sonia Gandhi flew over the flood-affected area on Thursday by helicopter to get a first-hand view of the devastation. | Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and president of the governing Congress Party Sonia Gandhi flew over the flood-affected area on Thursday by helicopter to get a first-hand view of the devastation. |
| The floods have washed away roads and railway tracks, and water and electricity supplies have been affected in many areas. | The floods have washed away roads and railway tracks, and water and electricity supplies have been affected in many areas. |
| A report released by Unicef says there are fears of infectious diseases as hundreds of thousands of homeless crowd into relief camps. | A report released by Unicef says there are fears of infectious diseases as hundreds of thousands of homeless crowd into relief camps. |
| Meanwhile, in the neighbouring Uttar Pradesh state, health authorities say at least 400 people have died from water-borne diseases during the current monsoon season. | Meanwhile, in the neighbouring Uttar Pradesh state, health authorities say at least 400 people have died from water-borne diseases during the current monsoon season. |
| Officials say 181 of the deaths have occurred in the eastern districts from encephalitis carried by mosquitoes breeding on the water. | Officials say 181 of the deaths have occurred in the eastern districts from encephalitis carried by mosquitoes breeding on the water. |
| Have you been affected by the floods in Bihar? Send us your comments and experiences. | Have you been affected by the floods in Bihar? Send us your comments and experiences. |
| Send your pictures and videos of the impact of the floods to yourpics@bbc.co.uk or text them to +44 7725 100 100. If you have a large file you can upload here.Read the terms and conditions | Send your pictures and videos of the impact of the floods to yourpics@bbc.co.uk or text them to +44 7725 100 100. If you have a large file you can upload here.Read the terms and conditions |
| At no time should you endanger yourself or others, take any unnecessary risks or infringe any laws. | At no time should you endanger yourself or others, take any unnecessary risks or infringe any laws. |