Floods Affect Over 43 Lakh People and Submerge Schools in 14 Bihar Districts
Floods have affected over 43 lakh people across 14 districts in Bihar, with rivers including the Ganga, Gandak, and Kosi flowing above danger levels due to heavy rains and Nepal catchment rainfall. More than 4,000 government schools are submerged, disrupting education for over three lakh students. The state government has deployed rescue teams, set up relief camps and community kitchens, and distributed essential supplies like polythene sheets and cattle fodder. Water levels are receding in some areas, but challenges remain for affected communities.
First-hand measurement across 15 sources
We measured how 15 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 12%, Centre 62%, Right 26%). Overall sentiment is neutral (41/100). Lens Score 56/100.
Outlets measured: thehindu, timesnow, thestatesman, businessstandard, news18, zeenews, news18, thehindu, and 7 more. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Outlets split on this story: 1 leaned left, 5 stayed centre, and 1 leaned right — see how each framed it below.
Sentiment ranged widely across outlets — from 28/100 to 70/100 — a sign the coverage itself was contested, not just reported.
Coverage timeline
thehindu broke this story on 7 Sept, 02:32 pm. Other outlets followed.