Relief and rescue operations were in full swing in Bihar, including the state capital, on Tuesday as people struggled to recover from the devastation wrought by torrential rain which has claimed close to 30 lives across the state and caused heavy damage to property.
Relief material was being distributed by NDRF and SDRF personnel who were reaching out to people marooned inside their homes, helping in relocation of those who so desired, and delivering packets of food, medicines and packaged drinking water to them.
Indian Air Force helicopters hovered over the flooded areas, especially the densely populated ones like Kankar Bagh and Hanuman Nagar in the city, air-dropping packets of relief material as residents stood atop roofs drawing attention of the IAF personnel.
Chief Secretary Deepak Kumar has exuded confidence that inundation of streets will be reduced significantly by Wednesday as water would be flushed out with the help of heavy duty pumps brought here from Coal Indias units in Chhattisgarh.
State Building Construction Minister Ashok Chowdhury faced angry outbursts when he reached Kaushal Nagar a slum near the old Gardani Bagh area where residents complained that all relief and rehabilitation work seemed to be centred around posh localities.
The minister assured them that he would personally see to it that relief reached every nook and corner.
Many social organisations also volunteered to reach out to the affected citizens. The Patna Sahib Gurudwara