August 24, 2007With reports of 18 deaths from the flood-hit districts in Bihar, the toll in the recent floods has risen to 420 in the State. The overall scene has improved with no rains in the catchment areas of rivers, but the Burhi Gandak, Bagmati, Kosi, Ganga and Punpun rivers are still flowing above the danger mark at some places. Meanwhile EHA Relief operations were on in 45 villages in Bihar, providing much needed relief to 48880 affected people. 19 medical camps were conducted, so far, and 2655 flood affected patients were treated in the villages. Tractors and jeeps were used to distribute relief materials to over 6110 affected households. 
August 21, 2007The overall flood situation in Bihar continued to remain grim, with major rivers maintaining a rising trend and flowing above the danger mark even as the death toll in the current spell mounted to 325. The situation worsened following heavy rains in the catchment areas of several rivers, including the Ganga, Burhi Gandak, Bagmati, Kosi, Adhwara group of rivers and Gandak. Water level in all these rivers is rising and there is no sign of improvement in the coming days. The number of flood-related deaths rose to 325 as seven more persons died. The deaths were reported from East Champaran District. In all, maximum number of deaths have been reported from Darbhanga (61), followed by East Champaran (58), Samastipur (55), Muzzafarpur (49), and Khagria (25). Over 1.58 crore people have been affected by the floods in 7, 972 villages spread over 210 blocks in 20 districts of the state. Crops worth Rs 271 crore in 11.63 lakh hectares have been damaged by the floods, while over 1.59 lakh houses have been damaged. Water borne diseases are spreading all over the affected areas in the villages. Reports on Cholera due to an acute intestinal infection caused by ingestion of contaminated water/ food has been reported in Adapur block. There is an increasing risk of rapid spread of diarrheal disease, measles, malaria and hypothermia in infants due to “open to sky” shelter. People with poisonous snake bites are being rushed to the Duncan Hospital. Update on EHA Flood Relief Five deaths due to cholera were reported in Laxmipur village of Adapur block. The EHA relief medical team visited the village and conducted medical camps. The medical team gave medicines to the affected people and referred 35 serious patients to Duncan Hospital for treatment. Mr. Sriprakash the Block Development Officer of Adapur Block, and the Civil Surgeon were informed about this. The team met villagers and took first hand report on the deaths. The team also gave detailed information on health teaching to the villagers, on cholera and other water related diseases. The villagers were shown how to wash hands with soaps; prepare local ORS and how to use chlorine to make safe drinking water. EHA Duncan Hospital, Raxaul 
August 20, 2007 Update on Flood Situation in Bihar Update on EHA Flood Relief The team has conducted Mobile medical camps in the affected areas and treated 1500 people. They also visited the families and provided chlorine tablets for water purification. EHA Duncan Hospital, Raxaul EHA Flood Relief Plan for Acute Intervention:
August 17, 2007With catchment areas of major rivers in Nepal and in the northern plains recording heavy rainfall over the past two days, the flood situation in Bihar continues to remain grim. Five more deaths have been reported in the state in the last 24 hours taking the toll to 300. Heavy rains have led to the collapse of houses and school buildings. Of the five deaths, two each have been reported from Bhojpur and East Champaran districts and one from Begusarai. In all, maximum number of deaths have been reported from Samastipur (55), followed by East Champaran (53) and Darbhanga (51). Over 1.5 crore people have been affected by the floods in 20 districts of the state so far. Crops worth Rs 271 crore in 11.63 lakh hectares have been damaged by the floods, while over 1.59 lakh houses have been damaged. Situation at EHA Duncan Hospital, Raxaul Water borne diseases are spreading all over the affected areas in the villages. Reports on Cholera due to an acute intestinal infection caused by ingestion of contaminated water/ food has been reported in Adapur block. There is an increasing risk of rapid spread of diarrheal disease, measles, malaria and hypothermia in infants due to “open to sky” shelter. People with poisonous snake bites are rushing to the Hospital. Overview of EHA Response The team has conducted Mobile medical camps in the affected areas and treated 1500 people. They also visited the families and provided chlorine tablets for water purification. Plans for the Acute Intervention:
August 13, 2007The recent monsoon floods have wreaked havoc in several parts of Bihar and UP. In Bihar 15 million people still continue to reel under the impact of the deluge in the state where the death toll has crossed the 200 mark. In UP’s eastern region the death toll so far due to flood and rain-related incidents has gone up to 178. Water borne diseases are spreading all over the affected areas and thousands are in need of drinking water, dry food and medicine. Many people are suffering from diarrhea, dysentery, fever and other diseases. Update on EHA Relief Operations In response to the floods, EHA is providing relief operations in East Champaran district of Bihar and Balrampur district of UP, with emergency provisions of food, water and supplies, through its two hospitals – Duncan hospital and Prem Sewa Hospital. EHA is rushing food, and medicines to flood-hit areas in three blocks of East Champaran district, Bihar. Hundreds of villages are still under water. Ponds of stagnant waters left by the floods are lethal breeding grounds for germs causing diarrhea, waterborne diseases and various skin diseases. Water borne diseases are spreading all over the affected areas and thousands are in need of drinking water, dry food and medicine. The Duncan medical team is busy treating people for diarrhea that is caused by drinking contaminated drinking water. 
August 10, 2007The flood waters have slowly started receding in the affected districts of Bihar. East Champaran district has borne the maximum brunt of the floods. 1288 families in Adapur block and 3712 families in Sagauli block have been most affected. Cholera epidemic has also broken out in some of the flood affected villages. Thousands of thatched houses are fully damaged. 10.5 lakh hectres of crops have been damaged. Government sources say that damages worth Rs 3300 crores have been incurred on the standing crops. 17 people have died in Sagauli block alone, due to drowning, poisonous snake bites, hunger and lack of medicines, and other flood related problem. 1000 school buildings have been damaged in East Champaran district alone. 60 % of them are government schools. Update on EHA Relief Operation When the villages were flooded, the team used boats to ferry the relief materials to the villages. But with the waters receding, a foot deep mud is almost everywhere, making transport difficult. Inspite of the severe problems they faced, the team labored on bravely, and carried the much needed relief items to the interior villages. The team distributed food items consisting of 8 kilograms (kgs) of rice, 2 kgs Soya beans, 1 kg dal, 1 litre cooking oil, and 1 kg salt. Plans Immediate Needs
August 7, 2007A team from Duncan Hospital and the CH project in Raxaul, worked tirelessly since July 23, to provide relief operations to the flood affected people in the marooned villages of East Champaran District of Bihar. According to the latest Reuters reports, more than 330 people have lost their lives and over 10 million are badly affected in the floods. The flood waters have severely affected 120 villages in Sugauli Block. The team distributed relief materials to more than 750 families in these villages. Emergency medical assistance was given to affected people in two blocks and in Raxaul town. August 6, 2007Flood situation in Bihar: East Champaran District where EHA Hospital – Duncan Hospital is located, is one of the worst affected regions in Bihar. Heavy and continuous rains have completely inundated the villages. 2 million people in 112 village areas are affected and left without shelter, food or crops, and are totally isolated. 70% of the people are left stranded in their homes waiting for rescue. Most of the houses are badly damaged. People have lost their homes and livelihoods. Drinking water hand pumps, wells and tube wells are submerged and completely covered by the flood water. 80% of the affected people are women, children and the elderly. Update on the Emergency relief operations: On July 29, the community team conducted a needs assesment in Rampur village, to find out the immediate needs of the people. On July 30, the team launched a small scale relief operation covering 12 villages in Sagauli and Adapur blocks, having a population of 3000 families. On August 1, the team went out in boats and distributed relief materials including food packets, medicines and chlorine tablets to the affected people in Dhumritola village. The team went from door to door, to ensure that every family receives the relief items. Future Relief Response Plans: July 30, 2007The South West Monsoon has been active since June across India, resulting in severe floods in many parts of the country. North Bihar is severely affected and this has affected Duncan hospital and surrounding villages. As of today morning, the rains continue and flood waters are continuing to rise…Many villages are already submerged under water and large numbers of families have lost their houses. |
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