NDRF team deployed in Gopalganj, Darbhanga in view of flood

National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) today deployed its team in Gopalganj and Darbhanga districts of Bihar in view of flood threat.
NDRF teams are already stationed at Muzaffarpur, Supual and Deedarganj (in Patna district) to deal with the situation, a statement from Bihta based 9th NDRF battalion said here.
The NDRF teams are deployed in different stations as per the state disaster management slotting the sensitive districts, it said.
Rains in the state since yesterday could lead to flood in some areas of Bihar.
Commandant of 9th NDRF Battalion Vijay Sinha said the teams are equipped with inflatable motor boat, life jackets, deep divers, deep diving set and other equipment used to search and rescue people in flood.

The NDRF teams would create awareness among people about things to do at the time of flood and will also organise mock drill exercise in schools in this regard, the statement added.
The NDRF would tell people about preparedness to fight flood and also how to handle snake bite during such a time, the statement said.