According to state authorities, 13 people in the state of Bihar and 17 people in Madhya Pradesh have lost their lives. A large number of people from low lying areas have been shifted to safer locations and relief camps.
The situation is expected to worsen in the next few days, as the Central Water commission reports that the River Ganga is continuing to rise.
India's national and state governments, meanwhile, are working diligently to provide rescue and relief operation to people in the affected states. Rescue and relief work is being carried out by 56 National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams, which are operational in various flood-prone areas in different states to assist them in dealing with the emergency. In addition to evacuating people to safer locations, NDRF is also providing medical care to those in need.
Prime Minster Narendra Modi is keeping a close watch on the situation around the clock, NDRF Control Room in Delhi is closely monitoring the situation and remains in touch with other agencies.
Modi has assured the central government's total support in the rescue and relief operations in flood-affected states. The Prime Minister is hopeful that the situation in the affected areas will normalize as early as possible. He has tweeted about the flood situation, telling his Twitter followers that he prays for the safety and well-being of those affected by the floods.
I pray for the safety & wellbeing of those in areas affected by floods in parts UP, Bihar, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan & MP: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) 22 августа 2016 г.
The Home Ministry is closely monitoring the situation in the affected states. The Home Minister has spoken to the respective chief Ministers and has taken stock of rescue and relief operations.
