13 dead as heavy rain batters India’s Bihar

Heavy rain yesterday continued to batter Patna where three days of unprecedented downpour has flooded homes and hospitals, bringing life to a standstill for thousands of people. Three teams of the National Disaster Response Force have been deployed in the city and more rescue teams are expected to reach later in the day. Boats are out on roads for rescue operations. 13 people have died in Bihar, including four in Patna, as heavy rain caused flooding in several districts in the last three days.  A red alert, indicating likelihood of "heavy to very heavy rainfall", has been issued for Patna and other districts. The weather office has predicted heavy rainfall for the state capital till September 30.