Over 48 Lakh Affected by Bihar Floods as Rivers Flow Above Danger Levels
Over 48 lakh people across 15 districts in Bihar remain affected by floods, with several rivers flowing above danger levels despite receding waters. The state has received about 20% above-normal rainfall in September, contributing to swollen rivers and risks of riverbank erosion. Authorities have set up relief camps, community kitchens, and deployed NDRF and SDRF teams for rescue and aid. Opposition leader Tejashwi Yadav has urged the Centre to grant Bihar a 'national disaster' tag, criticizing the federal relief response as inadequate.
First-hand measurement across 15 sources
We measured how 15 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans centre-left overall (Left 42%, Centre 39%, Right 19%). Overall sentiment is neutral (43/100). Lens Score 56/100.
Outlets measured: thetelegraph, thehindu, businessstandard, news18, httpswwwoutlookindiacom, swarajyamag, businessstandard, thetribune, and 7 more. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 4 outlets scored close to centre on political lean. The real divergence here is in emphasis, not lean — compare the headlines below to see how each outlet chose to frame the same facts.
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (28–48/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 12 Sept, 08:15 am. Other outlets followed.