August 4, 2020 8:02 PM

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Relief & rescue operation intensified in flood affected areas of Bihar

<span style="color: black;">In Bihar, there is no let up in flood situations in affected areas of the state. Over 64  lakh people of 14 districts spread over 1,152 Panchayats are reeling under the impact of flood.</span><br />'' <span style="color: black;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: black;">The worst affected districts are Darbhanga, Muzaffarpur, Samastipur and Sitamarhi. The swirling water of Gandak, Bagmati and Burhi gandak has engulfed  low lying areas.</span><br />'' <span style="color: black;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: black;">Affected people who are living in low lying areas have been advised to move to higher places. 36 people have lost their lives in flood related accidents during the last 24 hours. Maximum casualties were reported from Darbhanga and Muzaffarpur.</span><br />'' <span style="color: black;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: black;">Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has instructed to conduct corona test for those who are staying in relief camps.</span><br />'' <span style="color: black;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: black;">Over 20 thousand people are living in relief camps. Relief and rescue operations have been intensified. Thirty three teams of NDRF and SDRF have been pressed into service.</span><br />'' <span style="color: black;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: black;">Over four lakh fifty thousand people have been evacuated so far. In all, 1,365 community kitchens have been set up for providing food to affected people. About ten lakh  people are taking food through these kitchens.</span><br />'' <span style="color: black;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: black;">Gandak, Bagmati,  Mahananda and Ganga are flowing above danger mark. The Met Department has forecast mild to moderate rains in catchment areas of Nepal in the next  48 hours.</span><br />

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