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Flood situation in Bihar still continued to be grim.Water level of Ganga, Burhi Gandak, Bagmati and Kosi rivers were still above the danger mark by some centimeters. Nearly 2.5 crore people in 9939 villages spread over 19 districts continued to reel under the impact of floods.

The damage caused by floods this year is enormous. Standing crops worth Rs. 727.82 crore was destroyed and 5,11,678 houses were fully and partially damaged. Communication systems have not been fully restored yet. Movement is restricted due to water logging and the death toll has now crossed 620 (Source: NIDM)

EFICOR Intervention:   Phase I: Madhubani District

Phase I of emergency relief was completed successfully.6000 families were assisted with emergency relief kit consisting of Rice (10 kg) Wheat (15 kg) Sattu (2kg) Pulses (2kg) Salt (1kg) cooking oil (1 lt) Groceries (Rs. 50 worth per family) Onion and Potatoes (2 kg each) and Tarpaulin sheet (9'12 size) in 4 blocks of Madhubani district.

100 members including 3 supervisors from 19 villages which are a part of the EFICOR mitigation activities and have not been affected by the floods on a large scale helped as volunteers in conducting a survey, need assessment, preparation of beneficiaries list and distribution of relief materials.

About 20 staff from a missionary organization called GEMS(Gospel Echoing Missionary Society) also played a major role in the relief activities of EFICOR.

Phase II

The phase II intervention plan will provide emergency relief to 10,000 families in the 3 districts of Supaul, Sitamarhi and Samastipur of Bihar. 3 months Food security programme will target 2000 families in Madhubani district. Under the emergency relief the proposed relief kit would give food security for 15 days to each family.  During which time, the beneficiaries can restore their lives with the external help that comes mostly from the government. 

We also planning to take up Food security program under rehabilitation phase which would be for a longer duration of about three to six months.  This program will be designed as per the need of the community. During this time programs like Food For Work or Cash For work, Shelter construction etc. would be taken into consideration. 

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