Sitrep: in as on 31st July 2016

A. SITUATION REPORT

With no rain in past 24 hours, water level in the affected districts have been started receding as reported by local NGOs and IAG members from different districts. However, thereat is continued to be there in the areas near Boarder. It has been heard that about 10 km stretch in district near Nepal is lying at risk due to second spill of heavy rain started in Nepal which may again aggravate the situation in adjoining areas of Bihar State. IMD Warning: Bihar- No rainfall from 31st July to 4th August UP- Heavy rainfall very likely at isolated places on 31st July and 1st August Assam- No rainfall from 31st July to 4th August Odisha- Heavy rainfall very likely at isolated places on 31st July and 4th August Source: IAG- Bihar

B. IMAPCT OF FLOODS SITUATION:

BIHAR FLOODS- POPULATION AFFECTED—20 Lakh (Approx.)

S.No. Name of District No. of Name of blocks affected Number of Human Affected Blocks Villages lives lost affected 1. Araria 6 Forbishganj, Sikti, Araria, Jokihat, 362 1 Palashi, Kurasakanta

2. Katihar 6 Pranpur, Barari, Manshahi, Kadwa, 193 1 Balamrampur,Aajamnagar,

3. Kishanganj 7 Teraganchi, Pothia, 299 5 Thakurganj,Dighalbank, Bahadurganj, Kochadhaman, Kishanganj 4. Purnea 9 Baisha,Baishi, Amour, Dagarua, 568 3 Rupauli, Jalalgarh, Srinagar, Purnea East, Kashwa 5. 2 , Chausha 48 1

6. 2 Nathnagar, Sabaour 8 -

7. Darbhanga 3 Kuseswarsathan-East, 9 - Ghanshayampur, Kiratpur

8. Supaul 6 Supaul, Kishanpur, Saraigharh, 106 6 Nirmali, Marauna,Basantpur 9. Saharsa 3 Nauhatta, Saikhua, Maheshi 7 1 10. Gopalganj 3 Gopalganj, Bakunthpur, Kuchaikote 15

Source: IAG- Bihar

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C. RESPONSE BY GOVERNMENT AND HUMANITARIAN AGENCIES: Government Response:

 Govt. has set up relief camps in the affected areas and providing food to affected community.  Rescue operation being continued by NDRF. State Authority is closely monitoring the flood situation.

Humanitarian Response:

 Caritas has started Medical camps under 10 relief camps set up by Administration. In Purnia, they are going to provide tarpaulin and WASH kits to 1000 affected families.  EHA is going to support 500 families with Chura and Biscuits and within next 01 week, they would start distributing dry food ration in Bahadurganj and Kishanganj block of District Kishanganj.  IAG- Bihar has started Joint Rapid Needs Assessment in the 7 major affected districts with support of Care India, Caritas india, EHA, CASA India, UNICEF, PGVS, World Vision India, Plan India, Oxfam India, Save the Children, EFICOR, ADRA India and BSDMA.  IAG Bihar likely to come out with detailed information about situation during debriefing meeting on 4th August post assessment. Source: IAG- Bihar and Media

D. EMERGING NEEDS:  Safe Drinking Water and halogen tablets  Dry Ration & Fodder  Non Food Items such as water container for storage, tarpaulins and other items.  Sanitation facility for affected community.

E. KEY CONTACTS

Sl. Name Designation Mob: E-mail No. State Level: 1. Sanjay Pandey Convener, +91- [email protected] IAG Bihar 9835263772 National Level: Sphere India 2. Ms. Shivani Programme 91- [email protected] Rana Coordinator- 9599109716 IAC 3. Mr. Saikhom Programme 91- [email protected] Kennedy Coordinator- IAG 8285221559 North East, Sphere India

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