Patna:
Bihar's Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today conducted aerial survey of 12 districts to take stock of the flood situation. So far, 190 people have died in Bihar floods.
Returning from the survey, Mr Kumar told reporters that the state government has made all arrangements to meet the challenge of heavy rains next week in Nepal and North Bihar forecast by Met office.
Mr Kumar said that nearly 60 lakh people were affected by the flood, adding that relief was distributed among the marooned on a war footing. Relief camps have been set up in the affected areas and necessary items like foodgrains were given to the victims.
The chief minister said that he would review flood relief and rehabilitation work himself and prepare a report on damage to be sent to the Centre.
He said flood relief work was carried out under Disaster Management law in which 75 per cent of the cost was borne by the Centre while state's share was 25 per cent.
The highest toll of 30 people was reported from Purnea district while the casualty was 26 in Bhojpur and 21 in Munger, it said.