While the flood water has receded since the peak flow, there are many pockets where trapped flood remains (within whilte polygons).
![This map shows water bodies (river and flooded) of part of Bara, Rautahat and Sarlahi districts of Nepal, and Bihar state of India (as of 21 August 2017)](/sites/default/files/styles/map_1240x800/public/img_mapcover/2018-09/rautahat.jpg?itok=nOFWiahy)
While the flood water has receded since the peak flow, there are many pockets where trapped flood remains (within whilte polygons).