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Bihar Floods Affect 48 Lakh as Tejashwi Seeks National Disaster Tag
Large floods have affected about 48 lakh people in Bihar.
The water is going down in many rivers, but several rivers are still above their danger marks.
Fifteen districts have been affected.
Some of the worst-hit places include Patna, Saran and Bhagalpur.
The government is running kitchens and relief camps to help people.
Boats are being used to move people and supplies.
Rescue teams from the National Disaster Response Force and the State Disaster Response Force are helping.
Tejashwi Yadav says Bihar should receive a national disaster designation.
He also says the central government is not providing fair enough help.
About 48.35 lakh people across 575 gram panchayats, 87 blocks and 15 districts remain affected by flooding in Bihar.
Floodwaters began receding in most rivers, although several rivers continued flowing above danger levels.
Patna, Bhojpur, Saran, Vaishali, Bhagalpur, Begusarai and Araria are among the worst-affected districts.
The administration is operating 1,251 community kitchens, 13 relief camps and about 1,790 boats.
RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav demanded a national disaster designation and accused the Centre of a stepmotherly relief response.
- Who
- About 48.35 lakh people in Bihar, state officials, relief agencies and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav.
- What
- Flooding has affected 15 districts, while relief camps, community kitchens, boats and rescue teams support affected residents.
- Where
- Bihar, across 575 gram panchayats and 87 blocks in 15 districts.
- When
- The situation was reported on Sunday; Bihar had received 108.8 mm of rainfall in September so far.
- Why
- The flooding followed above-normal September rainfall, with Bihar receiving about 20% more rain than normal.
Demand for Greater Central Assistance
Government Relief Operations
Flood classification and relief response
Demand for Greater Central Assistance
Tejashwi Yadav called for Bihar’s floods to receive a national disaster designation and accused the Centre of treating the state stepmotherly in relief operations.
Government Relief Operations
Officials reported ongoing relief measures, including 1,251 community kitchens, 13 relief camps, about 1,790 boats and deployments of national and state disaster-response teams.
Key facts
- People affected
- Around 48.35 lakh
- Geographic spread
- 575 gram panchayats, 87 blocks and 15 districts
- September rainfall
- 108.8 mm, around 20% above normal
- Community kitchens
- 1,251
- Relief camps
- 13, assisting around 12,260 people
- Boats deployed
- Around 1,790
- Rescue teams
- 10 National Disaster Response Force teams and 27 State Disaster Response Force teams
Sources
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