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← All threadsproblem / Begusarai, IndiaUnderstandingImpact: townPosted 17 days ago
Cover from The Better India: Periods Don’t Pause During Floods: With Rs 610, Help a Bihar Family Get Pads, Soap & Clean Watergoogle-newsgoogle-news

This flood affects 50.49 lakh people

How do you stay clean when the water won't leave? Floodwater surrounds homes in Begusarai, making hygiene difficult

The problem

Women in Begusarai struggle to access sanitary pads and clean water during floods, making menstruation management difficult

Why it isn't solved

Nearest major market is 30 km away, and floodwater makes access to clean drinking water and sanitation difficult

access. As of 23 September, around 50.49 lakh people across 15 districts had been affected
SourceReported by thebetterindia.com

Automated source checks; reported 2026-09-25. Cover supplied by The Better India: https://img-cdn.publive.online/fit-in/1280x960/english-betterindia/media/media_files/2026/09/24/bihar-1-2026-09-24-14-59-59.jpg

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    Automated source checks; reported 2026-09-25. Cover supplied by The Better India: https://img-cdn.publive.online/fit-in/1280x960/english-betterindia/media/media_files/2026/09/24/bihar-1-2026-09-24-14-59-59.jpg

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