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SITUATION REPORT - FLOODS

NAME OF THE DISASTER: FLOODS DATE: 27.07.04 at 7:00 PM

Rain in the upper catchment areas of has resulted in rise of water levels in all major rivers of Bihar and so far 19 out of total of 38 districts have been affected by flood. The districts are , , , W. , , , , , Madhubani, East Champaran, Araria, Sharsha, , Madhepura, Kisanganj, , , Purnea and .

The current floods have affected more than 21 million people in the state. Around 4, 55, 765 families have been rendered homeless and a population of 12, 31, 082 have taken shelter in 631 relief centers run by the administration in different districts. 909 villages are still marooned of which 609 are in East Champaran and the rest are in Kisanganj district. Highest no of relief camps has been opened in Darbhanga.

Total Area Affected – Bihar Villages affected – Bihar

Blocks Affected – Bihar Floods have caused damages to road and rail networks. Breaches on state and National Highway (NH) -31, 28, 77, 57, 104, 105 and 107 at several places had disrupted the road communication due to overtopping of water. Relief and rescue measures are on, by the state administration with the assistance of the Army and Air Force. An army chopper on relief operation has been reported to have got crashed in on 26th July. Overall flood situation of the state is improving as most of the rivers that transverse through the state have receded and there is receding trend of the rivers.

DAMAGE DETAILS:

No. of District Affected 19 No. of Block Affected 193 No. of Panchayat affected 2567 No. of Villages affected 8976 Population affected 21.17million No of Human lives lost 457 No. of Cattle lives lost 1677 Flood affected Area 4.98 million hectares Crop damaged 1.38 million hectares No of house damages 501420

Road Network: Floods waters had breached the state and National Highway -31, 28, 77, 57, 104, 105 and 107 at several places and it remains disrupted at few places. The road communication on NH-31 remains affected at Khagaria. Similarly NH-57 that connects Muzaffarpur and Darbhanga and NH-77 connecting Muzaffarpur and Sitamarhi remains disrupted. Rail network has been affected in Sitamarhi Subdivision to a large extent due to breaches on the tracks. ADMINISTRATIVE MEASURES:

• Honorable Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh made an aerial survey of affected district and reviewed the situation along with senior officials of the State on 27th July. Earlier on 25th July, former Prime Minister Mr. Atal Bihari Vajpayee had reviewed the flood situation. • State Govt. is carrying out rescue and relief operations in all flood affected districts with support from Indian Air Force (IAF) and Army. Ten flood relief columns are carrying out relief operation in the following districts – Kisanganj: 1 column, Darbhanga: 3 columns, Samastipur: 3 columns and Khagaria: 3 columns. Similarly IAF choppers still remain deployed in Bihar for relief operations. • The central Govt. has released Calamity Relief Fund (CRF)of Rs. 818 million consisting of Rs. 614.5 million as Center’s contribution and Rs. 203.5 million as State’s contribution. • Hon’ble Union Minister of State for water resources has made an ariel survey of the situation in Bihar and an inter ministerial team has been constituted for detailed assessment of the flood situation in the state. • Tents have been mobilised from different states and institutions to meet the requirement of Shelter : Govt. of Orissa- 308, Govt. of Gujarat-200, CISF : 60 and CRPF-60 pieces. • Airport Authority has been instructed to distribute the relief material donated by outside agency to the flood affected area as early as possible. • Ministry of Petroleum has already allocated 400,000 liters of Kerosene Oil as per the request of the State Government. • Ministry of Health has also supported with 5 million halogen tablets as per the State government’s request. In addition to this a specialist team from the Ministry has already completed a need assessment (medicines only) and based on the recommendations by the team, 26 types of medicines are being procured. • Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD) have been advised by Govt. of to assist the state Govt. in the procurement of fodder and Railways will provide rakes for movement of fodder. The department has also been requested to provide 5, 00,000 units each of HS/BQ/FMD vaccine for cattle. • Five satellite phones and onsite emergency co-ordination kits have been provided to the Govt. of Bihar by Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). • Teams consisting of 5 communication specialist with advance communication equipments were supported by the Ministry of Home Affairs to restore the communication link in the marooned / cutoff areas. As per instruction of the Chief Secretary two sets have been sent to Sheohar, Sitamarhi and one of the complete set installed in the Chief Secretaries chamber. One more specialist with specialized communication equipments supported by MHA has been sent to Darbhanga, which will help the district administration to restore communication network. • A four member team from ISRO with 2 sets of communication sets is assisting the state government. • A Cabinet meeting was held on 13th July 2004 to assess the flood situations in various districts of Bihar. • A State Level coordination meeting was held on 15th July 2004 in the presence of INGOs and NGOs of Bihar. • A Flood Coordination Meeting was also held under the chairmanship of the Chief Secretary on 15th July. Chief Secretary has issued the following instructions to different departments-. -Roads Construction department to construct temporary roads to all the affected areas so that relief material can be supplied to all the flood affected districts and if possible to construct bridge for the army movement. -Irrigation Department to bridge the breach in the dam at Darbhanga. -Agriculture Department to come out with a agricultural scheme for the affected area and also to take necessary steps to spread the awareness about the different schemes. -Airport Authority to distribute the relief material donated by outside agency to the flood affected area. - All the departments to have regular Coordination meeting for the ongoing for better response to the emergency situation on a daily basis. • Details of boats, Relief Camps and Material distributed- Boats Deployed 6062 Readymade food distributed 6552.56Qtls. No. of Polythene distributed 231746 Air dropping of readymade food 517 MT Helicopters used for Air Dropping 9 Army Column deployed in rescue operations 8 with 32 Boats No. Of Match Box distributed 321617 No. Of Candle distributed 288398 No. Of Relief Camps 884 No. Of health Camps 392 No. Of Veterinary Camp 151 • A NGO coordination meeting is being conducted twice a week to discuss on the activities to be taken up. NGOs coming forward with their proposals to work in flood affected districts and based on the proposals they will be scrutinized and selection will be based on their area of specialization, who will further take up relief activities in the state.

ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE

• Govt. of India-UNDP, DRM programme staff based at district and state head quarters is assisting the state and district administration in coordination of the relief operations. • UNICEF has supported the by supplying 50,000 kgs. of bleaching powder, 300,000 Oral Dehydration Salt sachets and 400,000 halogen tablets for distribution to the flood-affected communities through ongoing programmes. The Government of Bihar requested UNICEF to provide tarpaulin sheets and discussions with officials in clarified that adequate quantities of tarpaulin sheets are being procured from Gujarat and are being provided to the Government of Bihar. UNICEF is interacting with the Relief Commissioner, Government of Bihar and with the nodal officers of various field departments. UNICEF is monitoring the situation very closely and has offered its support to assist the Government of Bihar to ensure the reduction of vulnerability among women and children affected by the floods. In addition UNICEF has enrooted 3,500 HDPE sheets by road from Gujarat to . It is to be delivered to the State Government of Bihar as per request of the Government. An additional 300,000 nos. of oral dehydration salt sachets and 2,000 bags of bleaching powder will also be supported. These materials are in the process of procurement. UNICEF along with the Indian Association of Pediatricians, the Indian Medical Association and other reputable professional medical bodies are working together with key partners on the health situation in the relief camps. • OXFAM has supported the flood victims with 6000 Dry Food Packets in of Bihar. OXFAM has conducted a rapid assessment in flood affected areas of Bihar and is providing assistances in Madhubani, Sitamari, samastipur supporting 10,000 family kits (that includes shelter material, hygiene packages and food) to the flood affected victims as immediate relief response. • Indian Red Cross Society has distributed 5000 tarpaulin sheets , 2000 kitchen sets, clothing for male – 2500 pieces, and female clothing 4000 pieces, plastics buckets 2500, life jackets 25 and 65 boats has been distributed by Red Cross and Red Crescent. The state and districts level volunteers have organised medical camps and have treated 21, 000 people. A consignment of 10,000 family packs has been released by IRCS national headquarters. The National disaster Response team of the Indian Red Cross Society has undertaken preliminary assessment in the affected districts. • A volunteer from Amateur Radio Society established a Ham Radio System in Sitamarhi and they are able to communicate with Patna CS office. • CARE India has supported 5000 Shelter material, 0.5 million halogen tablets and 25,000 nos. of ORS sachets. • EFICOR is providing assistance to flood affected people in Madhubani, Muzaffarpur and Sitamarhi Districts, Begusara, Madhepura. It as mainly supporting with water and sanitation facility. Medical assistance through EHA has already been provided in . Medical assistance through EHA has already been provided in East Champaran District 1000 packets of food material have been distributed in Katra block of • CARITAS- India has donated Rs. 2.00 million for the relief activities in Bihar and Assam. Relief assistances has been extended through their partners in districts of Samastipur, Darbhanga, Madhubani, Sheohar, sitamarhi, Begusarai, Khagaria, Madhepura, Saharsa, Supaul, Varishali and Muzaffarpur, Kathihar, purnea and Kisan kanj. Beaten rice, jaggery, tarpaulin sheets have been distributed to families in districts of Sitamarhi ( covering 1000 families in Block- Marpa and Patahi Panchayat), Muzaffarpur ( covering 1000 families in Mushari, Bochoha Block) and Khagaria ( covering 1500 families in Alauli, Mansi, Maheshkhunt blocks – kharikhota, Gaurar and shakti Panchayat) Assistance in form of rice, pulses and medicines has been distributed in 75 villages of Katua, Barsoi, Azamnar, Dhamdaha, Banmankhi, Dijaidank, Bhahadurganj and Pawakari Blocks • Christian Aid is providing assistance of dry rations, plastic sheets, clothing, blankets and sanitary articles in two districts of Bihar (W. Champaran and Sitamarhi).

CHANNEL FOR DELIVERY AND CONTACT DETAILS

Disaster Management Department, Bihar: State Control Room: 91 – 0612 - 226305 (Telephone) 91- 0612 – 2226945 (Telephone) 9431254811(mobile) 2225786 (Fax)

V-Sat Phone Details installed for Emergency Dilip K. Bhanja Communication supported by Ministry of Home UNDP- Bihar Team Affairs, GoI Overall Coordination & Management- - 9431417148 Chief Secretary Office: 0873763096170 District Magistrate Office, Sitamarhi : 0873763096173 District Magistrate Office, Sheohar : 0873763096169 District Magistrate Office: 0873763096161

SOURCE OF INFORMATION:

• Disaster Management Department, Govt. of Bihar • Media Report • Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) • Central Water Commission (CWC) • UNDP Bihar Team