With floods inundating several areas of northern India’s Bihar, the Indian Air Force deployed three of its helicopters to airdrop relief materials in the worst-hit districts.<br /><br />The operation was carried out on July 25 in parts of Darbhanga, East Champaran, and Gopalganj.<br /><br />According to local reports, more than a million lives have been affected by heavy floods in the state. Seven people have died, and many others are stranded.<br /><br />Footage from one of the chopper shows essential items being dropped in packets, as people stranded in floods run to gather what they can.<br /><br />Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar directed officials to provide all facilities according to the COVID-19 guidelines to all those rescued from floods in the state, along with INR 6,000 (USD 80) each as part of the relief.
