India, Sept. 6 -- Around 10.26 lakh people across 11 districts of Bihar have been affected by floods, while the Ganga water level breached the 'highest flood mark' at Gandhi Ghat and Pandarak here on Saturday morning, amid heavy rain in the State, official bulletins said.

Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Saturday conducted an aerial survey of flood-hit areas in Bhagalpur and Naugachia and reviewed relief and rescue operations.

In a post on X, the CM said, "Officials have been directed to ensure timely arrangements, adequate relief supplies and prompt rescue measures, with priority given to public safety and preventing any hardship to affected people".

Choudhary directed ministers and officials to visit flood-affected areas and closel...