Shri Arjun Munda Flags off “Medicine Van” for Bihar flood Victims

Former Chief Minister of Jharkhand and Union Minister for Tribal Affairs Shri Arjun Munda has flagged off “Medicine Van” for flood victims of Bihar. The medicine support of Rs. 15 Lakh has been provided by the Thakurdwra Trust, Jorbhag, Delhi.

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Around two thousands volunteers are working on ground to serve the flood victims.

Bihar is India’s most flood-prone state, with 76% population in the North Bihar living under the recurring threat of flood devastation.

Bihar makes up 16.5% of India’s flood affected area and 22.1% of India’s flood affected population.

About 73.06% of Bihar’s geographical area, ie 68,800 square kilometres (26,600 sq mi) out of 94,160 square kilometres (36,360 sq mi), is flood affected.

North Bihar districts are vulnerable to at least five major flood-causing rivers during monsoon – Mahananda River, Koshi River, Bagmati River, Burhi Gandak River and Gandak – which originate in Nepal.