Watch: Fish Swim Inside ICU As Hospital Turns 'Aquarium' After Heavy Rain

Several fishes were seen swimming inside a waterlogged hospital in the Indian state of Bihar following heavy rainfall over the weekend, which caused a flood-like situation in the intensive care unit (ICU).

Visuals of Nalanda Medical College Hospital, the second biggest government hospital in state capital Patna, showed sunken beds, people wading through knee-deep water, and medical staff struggling to provide care to the patients in the 750-bed organization.

“Bihar’s second largest Hospital, Nalanda Medical College and Hospital, has turned into an aquarium that too filled with drain water,” state leader Tejaswi Yadav wrote on Twitter.

“See, how the place has turned into a hell. Fish and insects have found their way into the ICU. There could be snakes here too. Patients can turn more sick in this unhygienic condition,” an attendant of an ICU patient said.

Patients were shifted to another ICU after they complained of foul smell.

Regarding the removal of the water, a health department official said, “The process of throwing water out of the place is underway. Pumping plant is working continuously,” daily newspaper Times of India reported.

“We have given the patients an option to move to Patna Medical College Hospital if they want and we will provide them an ambulance. We have no other options,” the superintendent of the hospital said, adding, “We have sprinkled bleaching powder in the water. We have also had a talk with the Patna Municipal Corporation,” Indian daily Hindustan Times reported.

Meanwhile, the city of Patna has been facing troubles due to heavy rains. A large part of a road caved in following water logging due to drain blockage Sunday.

Responding to the situation, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said, “Told officials to check groundwater level. As it is a part of the metro rail network, a thorough report will be made. This incident has cautioned us to prevent such incidents in future. Movement of light & heavy vehicles will be regulated.”

On Sunday, the neighboring state of Utter Pradesh reported 12 rain-related deaths with the river Yamuna flowing above danger mark. State officials said since Thursday seventy people died in rain-related incidents.

“As many as 70 persons have lost their lives in rain-related incidents across the state. The number of injured persons stands at 77, while 408 houses were damaged,” the official said.

According to reports, as many as 537 people have died in monsoon rains and floods in six states of India so far in 2018.

An estimated 139 people have lost their lives in Maharashtra, 126 in Kerala and 116 in West Bengal, according to the Home Ministry’s National Emergency Response Centre. Another 13 persons are reported missing.

“The rainfall deficiency over east and northeast India has come down due to good rainfall. States like Jharkhand that recorded monsoon deficiency have been witnessing good rainfall over the past one week,” additional director general of the India Meteorological Department, Mritunjay Mohapatra, said, adding, "On other hand, central India, which had been witnessing heavy rainfall, is seeing a decline in precipitation, thereby lowering the chances of flood," local channel NDTV reported.