Bihar floods more devastating than Orissa floods: BSF



Kendrapara (Orissa), Sep 27 (PTI) Destruction wrought by the Kosi in Bihar was more intense and devastating than the Orissa flood caused by the Mahanadi, Border Security Force (BSF), carrying out rescue and relief operations in flood-hit Kendrapara district, said.
T K Mandhata, Deputy Commandant, 106 BSF wing of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), told PTI that although the floods had been severe along the coastal areas of Orissa in terms of degree of damage and destruction, it could not be compared to the Kosi flood in Bihar.

"We were pressed into service in flood-ravaged Bihar districts of Saupal, Araria, Madhepura, Shaharsa and Purnea before being airlifted to Orissa on September 22. The rescue operation of BSF wing of NDRF was in full swing in Kendrapara before our arrival," he said.

"If the situation here is bad, then it is worse in flood-ravaged Bihar after the Kosi river changed its direction on August 18 bringing large parts of Bihar under unprecedented submergence. Though normal life has been restored but still people are living in stress and misery," Mandhata said reminiscing his Bihar experince. PTI