New Delhi: The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has expressed concern over Kosi flood situation in Bihar and directed that all possible assistance should be made available.
The Cabinet Secretary Shri Ajit Seth has chaired three emergency meetings of National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC) since yesterday afternoon. Two meetings were held yesterday. One meeting was held today morning and another meeting is scheduled in the evening today.
Cabinets Secretary is in constant and direct touch with the State Chief Secretary. Following efforts have been coordinated with the concerned authorities 44,000 persons evacuated by the Bihar State authorities so far. State Administration has been urged to speed up this process. 107 camps set up. In addition, 30 cattle camps set up.
Small assessment team of 6 persons – 2 from CWC, 2 from NDRF and 1 each from
Indian Army and GSI – have reached Nepal last night to make initial assessment.
Central Water Commission is doing a computer simulation exercise to assess the likely impact of sudden release of water.
Water discharge so far is not alarming. But it cannot be predicted when the flow might increase suddenly. CWC is issuing advisories
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