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Drought and Record Flooding Hit Bihar in the Same Year

Bihar is experiencing severe weather extremes, with drought conditions and record flooding reported within the same year. The headline does not provide casualty or damage figures.

By DoomRadar · Published on DoomRadar Sep 14, 2026, 10:12 AM UTC.

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Contrasting water extremes can threaten agriculture, livelihoods and regional disaster-response capacity.

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BIHAR - A Drought Year, a Record Flood ↗oneindia.com · Recorded source date: Sep 14, 2026, 10:02 AM UTC

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