Bihar floods affect 10 lakh; 1 lakh rescued, community kitchens & relief camps set up

As Bihar floods continue to wreak havoc, Bihar Disaster Manment Department Principal Secretary Pratyaya Amrit on Saturday revealed that y were approximately 10 lakh people whose lives had been affected during floods along with 1 lakh who had been safely evacuated. 

Pratyaya Amrit stated that special relief shelters and camps had been set up for evacuees and state government was running community kitchens to ensure one went hungry.

"re are 21 relief camps in state. As many as 271 community kitchens are being operated which are providing food to around 1,20,000 people. Of se 186 are in Darbhanga," revealed Pratyaya Amrit adding that Darbhanga district was worst affected.

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IAF to distribute food packets aerially 

 Disaster Manment Department also revealed that three Indian Air Force (IAF) helicopters were going to be used to provide food packets in inaccessible areas.  state has witnessed flooding across 30 blocks spread across 8 main districts including Sitamarhi, Darbhanga, Sheohar and Supaul. He added that CM Nitish Kumar was constantly monitoring situation and that relief operations were being carried out. 

"Water Resources Department Minister Sanjay Jha, Water Resources Department Secretary and I went on an aerial review of flood-affected areas Pakaha, Devapur, and Sangrampur. Our SOPs are clear and Chief Minister is reviewing situation constantly. We are taking necessary precautions due to COVID-19. While rescuing, we are giving priority to women, children, and elderly people. re are many challenges but we are well prepared," he said.

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(With ANI Inputs)