In Bihar, relief and rescue operation is in full swing in cyclone affected districts of the state. <br/>Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi made an aerial survey of the affected areas and reviewed the ongoing relief operations. <br/><br/>At least 97 persons were killed and over two hundred injured in cyclone in eastern districts of Purnia, Araria, Supaul, Katihar and Kishanganj. <br/><br/>In Assam, State Government has announced an ex-gratia of three lakh rupees to the families of those killed in the cyclonic storm that lashed several parts of the Dhubri district.<br/><br/>In West Bengal , the death toll in the cyclone hit district of Northern Dinajpore has reisen to 43.<br/><br/>Prime Minister has sanctioned ex-gratia relief from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund to the tune of 1 lakh Rupees, each to the next of kin of the deceased.<br/>
News On AIR | April 16, 2010 9:02 AM
Relief and rescue operation in full swing in cyclone affected districts of Bihar and West Bengal