In Bihar, the flood situation continues to remain grim in sixteen districts due to the recent flash floods and breach of embankments in several parts of the state. More than 12 lakh people have been affected by to flood. Sitamarhi and Darbhanga are the worst affected districts where multiple incidents of breach occurred recently. Indian Air Force today joined the relief operation as the deluge has engulfed a large part of Sitamarhi and Darbhanga, where it is very difficult to reach with relief materials.

Special choppers of the Air Force airdropped dry ration packets and relief materials.

Meanwhile, the Home Ministry has decided to send Inter-Ministerial Central Teams to make an on-the-spot assessment of damage by floods in Bihar and West Bengal.