Chhapra, Oct. 3 -- At least five people, including two children, drowned in floodwaters in different parts of Saran district of Bihar. The incidents occurred in the Maker, Parsa and Taraiya police station areas.

Official sources said here on Saturday that the deceased included 9-year-old Asima Siddiqui and 11-year-old Sanish Kumar.

According to the sources, Asima Siddiqui (9), daughter of Mohammad Alam, was a resident of Kasba village under Maker police station. Sanish Kumar (11), son of Vakil Sah, was from Vikram Ketuka village. Kishun Ram (56) was from Banauta Mukund village under Parsa police station. Ranjan Kumar (24) was a resident of the Taraiya police station area, while Ravindra Ram (38) was from Deoria village.

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