Bihar Floods: PM Modi speaks to CM Nitish Kumar, assures Centre's help

Incessant rainfall in Bihar has thrown rmal life out of gear as people struggle to meet ir daily needs. In midst of this, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his concern over situation and spoke to Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.

PM Modi took to Twitter and wrote, "Spoke to Bihar CM @NitishKumar Ji regarding flood situation in parts of state. ncies are working with local administration to assist affected. Centre stands ready to provide all possible furr assistance that may be required."

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Casualties Reported

Boats have been pressed into service to evacuate people. Water has also gushed into many power sub-stations and power has to be disconnected to avoid major casualties. In Danapur, on outskirts of Patna, a one-year-old girl and three women died when a tree fell on an autorickshaw carrying m. Three deaths were reported from Bhabhua, district headquarters of Kaimur, where continuous rain led to collapse of two mud houses.

In ar shocking incident, a wall collapsed in Bhagalpur on Sunday due to heavy rain. According to Bhagalpur District Magistrate, Pranav Kumar, three persons died when boundary wall of a temple collapsed in Barari police station area while as many people were buried alive when a house caved in at Khanjarpur area. 

Furr reports stated that on Sunday, NDRF teams carried out rescue operations in low-lying parts of state capital and rescued over 200 people and moved m to safer places. 

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Nitish Kumar's Aerial Survey

Understanding  severity of situation, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday conducted an Aerial Survey to asses situation. While speaking on flood situation in parts of Bihar, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said, 're has been heavy rainfall in some areas since yesterday & water in Ganga River is rising constantly. But re are proper arrangements and administration is at spot & making all efforts to help people. Arrangements are being done to provide drinking water to all. Also, arrangements are being made for community kitchens for flood-affected people.

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