Patna, Sept 11: The Bihar government today sought Army help in view of the rapidly deteriorating flood situation as the state capital continued to be threatened by the swollen Ganga. ''The Army's assistance has been sought for rescue and relief operations. The Chief Secretary has been asked to contact the army cantonment in Danapur,'' sources in the Chief Minister's office said.
Meanwhile, the Ganga, which is in spate all along its course in the state, continued to pose a major threat to the state capital submerging a large number of villages in Danapur sub-division. Several low lying localities in the capital, including Pataliputra colony and Digha were facing water logging due to backflow of drain water which cannot flow into the Ganga.
Relief department sources said so far 142 people had lost their lives in 19 flood-hit districts where a population of over 42 lakh had been reeling under the impact of the floods. Bureau Report