April 15, 2010 2:31 PM

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Relief and rescue operation in full swing in cyclone affected districts of Bihar & WB

In Bihar, relief and rescue operation is in full swing in cyclone affected districts of the state. <br/><br/>The Centre has sought a report from the state government about loss of life and property in the affected areas. <br/><br/>AIR Patna correspondent reports that 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/>Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi is making aerial survey of the affected areas today and supervising the relief operations. <br/><br/>One quintal food grains are given to each of the affected family. Polythene sheets are also given to victims for temporary shelter. <br/><br/>The local authorities are making arrangements for the last rites of the deceased. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has already announced to give one lakh fifty thousand rupees to the next of the kin of the deceased.<br/><br/>Mr. Kumar said that Indira Awaas will be given to those persons who have been rendered homeless due to cyclone.<br/><br/>The West Bengal government has sanctioned two lakh rupees compensation to the families of the victims of the cyclonic storm in North Dinajpur district. <br/><br/>The death toll in severe storm has gone up to 43. <br/><br/>Storm which lashed in the district on Tuesday night caused havoc in which around 60,000 mud houses were destroyed, number of trees were uprooted and electricity connection were snapped. <br/><br/>AIR correspondent reports that relief and rescue operations are going on in full swing. 4 ministers of the state government are touring various affected areas to supervise relief and rescue works. <br/><br/>The state government has sanctioned special grants to the district authority to deal with the situation. <br/><br/>Many areas are still cut-off with the rest of the country and reeling under without power. <br/><br/>Meanwhile, homeless and marooned people today showed demonstration at different places for alleged inadequate supply of relief materials.<br/>

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