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Millions of people are now homeless and hundreds are missing, possibly drowned, due to the worst ever flood resulting out of Koshi River in Bihar. Almost 1/3 of Bihar is now submerged in water as rains continue to lash affecting the relief operations of governments and NGOs. The Prime Minister visited the area and has declared it as ‘National Calamity’. According to Bishop P P Marandih, Diocese of Patna, Church of North India ‘the Churches and the people of CNI stayed unaffected but still in the other parts of Bihar many lives have been lost. At least 2 million families have become homeless and all their belongings have been swept away in flood. Immediate help is required to reach out to these families’. People have no access to food and even drinking water. Fear of plague cannot be ruled out! When people have no roof over their heads it is heartening to see the newborns being born in relief camps. At this crucial time the Church of North India appeals to its partners to stand in solidarity with the flood victims which is the worst in last few decades. |
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