Published 16:27 IST, October 1st 2019
Air India waives off charges on Patna flights till Oct 3 due to floods
Indian flagship carrier Air India has waived off all the charges on modification of flight bookings to and from Patna till October 3 due to the flash flood
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In wake of devastating floods in Bihar causing severe casualties, Indian flagship carrier Air India has waived off all charges pertaining to modification in ticket bookings of all international and domestic flights to and from state's capital Patna till 3rd of October.
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Prime Minister's assurance
Bihar has witnessed severe rainfall in last few days causing floods across states and death toll reportedly mounting over 60 lives. Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed severity of situation with Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Yadav on September 30 and has assured that centre will stand with state to provide all possible assistance.
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IAF and NDRF deployed in rescue operation
Indian Air Force helicopters have been deployed to drop relief material in flood-affected areas, while 22 NDRF teams are working on ground to rescue people with reports saying more than 6000 people have been rescued from flood-affected areas of Patna. Indian Meteorological Department has said that rainfall received so far is 10 per cent more than rmal occurrence and has issued a red alert. India has recorded its highest rainfall this Monsoon since 1994, with death toll amounting to 148 across country. tably, highest number of deaths, which stands at 111 were reported in Uttar Pradesh.
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14:52 IST, October 1st 2019