CM Nitish Kumar Conducts Aerial Survey Of Flood-Affected Areas Of Bihar | India Information

Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday performed an aerial survey of flood-hit areas in Bihar and instructed officers to accentuate aid and rescue operations as water ranges in main rivers, together with the Ganga and Kosi, crossed hazard marks. 

The CM, accompanied by Water Sources Minister Vijay Chaudhary and senior officers, flew over the worst-affected districts, together with Bhagalpur, Bhojpur, Begusarai and Khagaria.

The survey got here a day later than deliberate after unhealthy climate grounded his helicopter on August 13.

In keeping with the Water Sources Division, over 17 lakh folks have been affected throughout 24 districts, the place ‘Yellow’ and ‘Orange’ alerts are in pressure.

Ten rivers, together with the Ganga, are in spate, flooding low-lying areas and displacing 1000’s.

Nitish Kumar has been holding common conferences with officers at his residence to observe the scenario, in search of immediate motion to make sure well timed evacuation, aid distribution, and medical help.

“The federal government is making each effort to minimise public hardship,” he assured.

The India Meteorological Division has warned of extra rainfall within the coming days, elevating fears of worsening circumstances.

The Meteorological Centre, Patna, has forecast gentle to heavy rain with thunder and lightning over the following three to 4 days throughout Bihar, as rivers together with the Ganga, Kosi, and Bagmati method hazard ranges in a number of areas.

Khagaria district was the worst hit previously 24 hours, recording 206 mm of rainfall. Mansi in Khagaria noticed 188.6 mm, Parsa in Saran 157.4 mm, Taibpur in Kishanganj 135.2 mm, and Raniganj in Araria 122.4 mm. Purnea, Rohtas, and Begusarai acquired 76–98 mm, additional swelling river ranges.

Patna skilled intermittent showers all through Wednesday, with 29.1 mm recorded.

Waterlogging was reported in Kankarbagh, Patna Junction, Danapur and Patna Metropolis.

Town can count on gentle to reasonable rain with thundershowers within the subsequent 24 hours.

The Met Division has issued a heavy to very heavy rain alert for northern districts, together with Kishanganj, Araria, and Supaul, alongside warnings of 30–40 km/h winds for Patna, Gaya, Bhagalpur, and different southern districts. Kishanganj additionally reported wind speeds of 33 km/h.