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IAF Delivers 10 Tonnes of Relief to Flood-Hit Bihar
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News18•03-10-2026, 14:45
IAF Delivers 10 Tonnes of Relief to Flood-Hit Bihar
- •Indian Air Force (IAF) Mi-17 V5 helicopters conducted flood relief operations in Bihar due to rising Gandak River waters.
- •IAF's "Team Silver Falchions" from Patna delivered 10 tonnes of essential relief material to flood-affected areas in Saran district, including Chakia, Prithvipur, Satjoda, Karcholia, and Maker.
- •The mission provided much-needed relief under challenging conditions, reaffirming the IAF's commitment to supporting people in need.
- •A discharge of 5,43,500 cusecs was released from the Gandak Barrage at Valmikinagar on September 28, affecting downstream districts like West Champaran, East Champaran, Gopalganj, Saran, Muzaffarpur, and Vaishali.
- •The Gandak River recorded a new all-time high water level of 91.25 meters at the Bagaha gauge site, surpassing previous peaks despite a slightly lower discharge from the barrage.
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IAF Mi-17 V5 helicopters belonging to 'Team Silver Falchions' delivered 10 tonnes of essential relief material to flood-affected areas across Chakia, Prithvipur, Satjoda, Karcholia, and Maker in Saran district.
Significant rainfall in border districts along the Gandak River on September 26 and 27, combined with a high discharge of water from the Gandak Barrage at Valmikinagar, caused elevated water levels downstream.
The Gandak River registered a new all-time high water level of 91.25 meters at the Bagaha gauge site, which is 0.35 meters higher than the previous peak of 90.90 meters recorded in 2024.
