The Indian government said Wednesday it is sending food and equipment to help the estimated 3 million people in a flood-ravaged area of the country's northeast.
The flooding in Bihar, among the poorest states in India, has forced more than 679,000 people from their homes, according to the state, which puts the death toll at 66. The federal government warns it may be much higher.
The misery began on August 18, when a dam in Nepal broke amid heavy monsoon rains. The water breached the eastern embankment of the Kosi River, which straddles the India-Nepal border. 
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CNN's Sara Sidner contributed to this report.
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