Homeless riot in India's Bihar after widespread flooding
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Food riots have erupted in the eastern Indian state of Bihar where flooding has left more than 2 million people homeless.
The Kosi River in Bihar broke its banks and changed course last week, flooding hundreds of villages and towns.
At least 2 million people are homeless and Indian authorities are struggling to reach those in desperate need of food and rescue.
Looting and food riots have been reported and one person was killed in Madepura district as villagers fought over limited food and medicine at a relief centre.
In the Supaul district a boy was killed and 30 people injured as they ran under helicopters that were distributing food packages.
Stranded people have been sending text messages from roof tops.
Bihar is one of India's poorest states and the Kosi River floods regularly.
