Director General of National Disaster Response Force, NDRF S N Pradhan has said that the force is working on a mission mode for relief and rescue work in flood-hit Bihar and Assam. <br />''<br />''Speaking about the flood situation in both the States, Mr Pradhan said, 16 teams of NDRF have been deployed in Assam and 20 teams in Bihar.<br />''He said, in Bihar, the situation was a little alarming yesterday because of the possible influx of almost 5 lakh cusecs of water into the Gandak river and also because of incoming water in other river systems of north Bihar. <br />''<br />''<br />''Mr Pradhan said, in Assam, the situation is comparatively better as there has not been so much rain as earlier.<br />''<br />''The NDRF DG said the relief work is being done facing the dual challenge of COVID-19 spread and floods this time.<br />''<br />''<br />''<br />