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Bihar CM Surveys Flood-Hit Areas, Reviews Relief Operations
Bihar is facing serious flooding in several areas.
Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary flew over affected places to see the situation himself.
He also visited a camp where displaced families were receiving food, medical care, water, and shelter.
The camp included arrangements for children and animals.
Officials said much of the floodwater came from Nepal’s Terai region.
The Ganga was still above its danger level, but its water was slowly going down.
The chief minister asked officials to keep providing food, boats, medicine, and other help.
He also said eligible families should receive ₹7,000 before Dussehra and that rescue work should continue until people can safely return home.
Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary conducted aerial surveys of flood-affected areas in West Champaran and Saran districts.
He inspected a relief camp in Bathna, reviewing food, medical care, drinking water, sanitation, accommodation, and animal-care facilities.
Officials reported high flood levels in several locations, while the Ganga remained above the danger mark but was gradually receding.
Choudhary directed officials to maintain community kitchens, provide boats and relief supplies, monitor embankments, and continue NDRF and SDRF deployments.
He ordered identification of affected families and payment of ₹7,000 in ex-gratia assistance to each family before Dussehra.
- Who
- Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, district officials, public representatives, and disaster-response personnel.
- What
- An aerial survey and review of flood conditions, relief camps, embankments, and rescue operations.
- Where
- Flood-affected areas of West Champaran and Saran districts, including Bagaha, Bathna, Machhangawa, Shivrajpur, Bankatwa, Nautan, and Maker.
- When
- The survey and review took place today; officials said water may recede over the next two to three days.
- Why
- To assess flood damage, review relief and rescue operations, address residents’ needs, and direct further assistance.
Key facts
- Affected districts
- West Champaran and Saran
- Relief camp inspected
- PM Shri Rajkiyakrit Plus Two High School, Bathna, Bairia block
- Reported flood cause
- Water coming from the Terai region of Nepal
- River conditions
- The Ganga remained above the danger mark but was gradually receding; water pressure near Dumaria Bridge was decreasing.
- Ex-gratia assistance
- ₹7,000 per flood-affected family through direct benefit transfer
- Relief instructions
- Continue community kitchens, provide dry rations, boats, medical support, animal fodder and shelter, and monitor rivers and embankments
- Response agencies
- National Disaster Response Force and State Disaster Response Force
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