Shah Chairs High Level Meeting to Review Current Flood Situation

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New Delhi : Union Home Minister Amit Shah on July 13, 2019, chaired a high level meeting to review the current flood situation in different parts of the country and the preparedness of the States and Central Ministries / Agencies concerned to deal with the situation.

India Metrological Department (IMD) informed that during the last 3-4 days, Assam and Bihar have received excess rain fall with extremely heavy down pour. Heavy rain fall is expected in these two states during the next 48 hours.  DG, NDRF, said that 73 NDRF teams have been pre-positioned in vulnerable areas of flood affected states along with all necessary equipment. These teams are in addition to the teams kept on alert at battalion headquarters and Regional Response Centers (RRCs). NDRF Teams have also rescued about 750 persons in Assam and Bihar.

Central Water Commission (CWC) informed that in Assam rivers Brahmaputra, Beki, Jiabharali, Katakhal and Barak and in Bihar Kamla, Bagmati, Mahananda, Gandak rivers are flowing in severe situation. Both IMD and CWC are issuing forecast bulletins at regular intervals. Control Rooms in MHA, NDRF, IMD and CWC are keeping close watch on the situation on 24*7 basis.

After review, the Union Home Minister directed the senior officers to take every possible measure to deal with the situation arising out of South-West Monsoon in the country and to extend all necessary assistance to the flood affected states.

Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai said that Union Home Minister Amit Shah has directed all officials concerned to remain on high alert and provide the states with the assistance they require. He also said that Amit Shah had emphasised that lives and property must be protected.

During the meeting Minister of State for Home Affairs  Nityanand Rai, Union Home Secretary, DG, NDRF, senior officers from Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Central Water Commission (CWC), India Meteorological Department (IMD), and Sashastra Seema Bal were present, according to a PIB release.