Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today  made an aerial survey of  flood-affected areas of  the state today to assess the damage caused by prevailing floods. Mr Kumar made an aerial survey of Patna,Nalanda,Gaya and Jehenabad.<br />''<br />''After the survey, Mr Kumar held review meeting with the District Magistrates of affected districts and instructed them to provide necessary support to the affected population without any delay. The Chief minister asked concerned officials to survey the flood affected areas tomorrow .<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #000000;">Nitish Kumar  said, farming activities have been badly affected due to the excessive rainfall and floods.The Chief Minister said he will made an aerial survey of flood affected areas in next week also. Meanwhile Ganga and Punpun is flowing above danger mark. Surging water of these river is engulfing fresh areas of flood affected districts.</span><br />

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today made aerial survey of flood affected areas of the state. This is his second aerial survey of the affected areas during this week. Mr. Kumar visited Valmikinagar Gandak barrage in west Champaran and reviewed the prevailing flood situation.<br />''<br />''He inspected Pipra- Piprasi embankment which is constructed on river Gandak near Bihar- UP border.<br />''<br />''During the review meeting the Chief Minister instructed to further step up relief works among flood hit areas. Over 72 lakh people spread over 16 districts are reeling under the impact of floods. Flood water has engulfed low lying urban areas of Darbhana , Muzaffarpur and Samastipur districts .<br />''<br />''Thirty three teams of NDRF and SDRF are carrying  out relief and rescue operations in flood affected areas. Over  five lakh people have been evacuated so far.  12 thousand people have taken shelter in relief camps. 1,420community kitchens have been set up for providing food to  over  ten lakh people.<br />''<span style="color: #222222;"><br />''Bagmati,Burhi Gandak, Kosi, Ganga and Bagmati rivers are  flowing above danger mark. The Met Department has forecast heavy  rains in catchment areas of various rivers in north Bihar and Nepal in the next  48 hours.</span><br />