Bihar

The field report below, dated September 6th, by a team including Ms. Medha Patkar, finds that rescue operations are ongoing and thousands of people are still stranded:

UPDATE ON THE FLOOD SITUATION IN BIHAR

Along with two other friends, I am looking for opportunity to volunteer in Bihar.We are alternative Healers by profession with counselling skills. And open to any avenue where we could be of use.Lookin forward eagerly to your response.

• Image and Content Courtesy: FMIS & Govt of Bihar Disaster Management Department .
• The Disaster Management Department of the Govt. of Bihar has a website providing detailed analysis, statistics related to the current flood situation.

A presentation from Megh Pyne Abhiyan analyzing the floods.

India Development and Relief Foundation's mission is : " to support volunteer-based, honest and highly experienced non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in India in serving their populations’ critical needs around education, healthcare, and welfare, without regard to religion, caste or creed.

• Asha for Education  is a well-known group of individuals working on education and other issues.
• Asha's Varanasi chapter is accepting donations for flood relief work: Click here .

Karmayog has compiled an extensive listing of organisations that are working in the flood areas and are accepting donations. See Here

North Bihar has a long history of flooding.Through a series of posts here, we will attempt to explain the background of flooding in Bihar and what are the root causes.

Courtesy: biharfloodrelief2008.blogspot.com