 "Flood situation eases in Bihar")
Flood situation in Bihar has eased but the water level in the Ganga and two other rivers remained above the danger mark at some places in the state, according to the Disaster Management Department on Friday.
Water level in rivers other than the Ganga, Ghaghra and Koshi receded in the affected districts, the department said in a statement.
River Ganga was flowing above danger mark in Kahalgaon in Bhagalpur district, while Ghaghra remained in spate at Gangpur-Siswan area in Siwan district, while Koshi's water level was above the red mark at Baltara in Khagaria district.
Launching massive relief operations, the Disaster Management Department had distributed 10,462 quintal flattened rice, 1,980 quintal jaggery, 9.91 lakh litres of kerosene oil, 68,584 polythene sheets, 2.45 lakh food packets among other materials to the flood-affected people, the statement added.
Water level in rivers other than the Ganga, Ghaghra and Koshi receded in the affected districts, the department said in a statement.
River Ganga was flowing above danger mark in Kahalgaon in Bhagalpur district, while Ghaghra remained in spate at Gangpur-Siswan area in Siwan district, while Koshi's water level was above the red mark at Baltara in Khagaria district.
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Launching massive relief operations, the Disaster Management Department had distributed 10,462 quintal flattened rice, 1,980 quintal jaggery, 9.91 lakh litres of kerosene oil, 68,584 polythene sheets, 2.45 lakh food packets among other materials to the flood-affected people, the statement added.