# Bihar likely to present over  ₹10,000 cr demand to Centre to compensate flood damages

> The first wave of flooding struck in the opening week of September, setting multiple highest flood levels (HFL) and affecting over 50 lakh people across more than 2,000 villages in 576 panchayats of 15 districts by the first week of October.

- Published: 2026-10-10T04:30:37.519Z
- Updated: 2026-10-10T04:30:37.519Z
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- Topics: Politics
- Involves: A Central team led by Union agriculture and rural development minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan visiting various flood-affected areas, Agriculture department, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, The first wave of flooding

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- 2026-10-10T04:30:37.519Z - Hindustan Times: [Bihar likely to present over  ₹10,000 cr demand to Centre to compensate flood damages](https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/bihar-likely-to-present-over-10-000-cr-demand-to-centre-to-compensate-flood-damages-101791603830164.html)

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