Flood in bihar:56 killed so far in Bihar, one crore population badly affected
Patna: neighbor’s sudden Nepal and persistent rains in Bihar floods (flash flood) in the state has killed 56 people so far. With this, the flood has seen an impact of 10 million people of 13 districts of Bihar so far.
Chief Minister Nitish Kumar conducted an aerial survey of various areas of the flood-affected Darbhanga Pramandal on Tuesday and gave necessary instructions to the officials. Disaster Department Special Secretary Anirudh Kumar said that the flood affected region of 13 districts of Kishanganj, Araria, Purnia, Katihar, East Champaran, West Champaran, Darbhanga, Madhubani, Muzaffarpur, Sitamarhi, Sheohar, most of Supaul and Madhepura 20 people Araria by in in West Champaran 9, 4, 5, Madhepura 8, Sitamarhi in Kishanganj, the one person in three and Sheohar in East Champaran, Darbhanga and Madhubani I have died.
It is being done at the war-footing by the state government to remove the people trapped in the flood. So far, 2 lakh 48 thousand 140 people were evacuated to safety from the flood affected areas and carrying 93,149 people sheltered in 343 relief camps. Floods NDRF 22 team for the rescue relief on a war footing in the affected areas, including 949 men and 421 Jawa 100 Boat SDRF 15 team which have 82 boats, with the army of four units totaling 300 personnel with 40 boats doing relief work.
Last night three additional troops of the army reached the state. They have been engaged in flood relief and rescue work in Sitamarhi, Madhubani, West Champaran and Eastern Champaran district.
On the directives of the Chief Minister, a survey of flood affected areas is being conducted on Tuesday by a team of high officials of the state government. The parties involved in the disaster management department principal secretary, path Puarnian including PWD Principal Secretary, Principal Secretary of Rural Affairs, Araria, Kishanganj and Katihar district district officer in charge Principal Secretary. Based on their aerial survey, assessment of the situation will be prepared further.
Through the two Air Force helicopters, full grains are being distributed to the affected areas of the airport. An additional helicopter has been set up to distribute food items in the highly affected area of West Champaran area. This helicopter will start relief work from today.
