Sleepless in Araria

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I left at 7 am and it took me 12 hours to reach the district block office of Araria. Araria borders Nepal and hence is one of the worst affected districts by the current Kosi Floods. The Government has only one coordination office to coordinate for the relief effort meeting the needs of the two districts Araria and Saupal. Approximately 8,000 people from Araria and Saupal are living in 15 relief camps. This number comes as shock to me as I know that the population of these two districts put together is approximately 38 lakh people. These relief camps are crammed as the supplies and space is pushed to the limit. An additional 1,500 people are arriving every day, as army and Border Security force has been pushed into action. These additional people further strains meager resources within the relief camps. The number of people still marooned is....

Sleepless in Araria

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I left at 7 am and it took me 12 hours to reach the district block office of Araria. Araria borders Nepal and hence is one of the worst affected districts by the current Kosi Floods. The Government has only one coordination office to coordinate for the relief effort meeting the needs of the two districts Araria and Saupal. Approximately 8,000 people from Araria and Saupal are living in 15 relief camps. This number comes as shock to me as I know that the population of these two districts put together is approximately 38 lakh people. These relief camps are crammed as the supplies and space is pushed to the limit. An additional 1,500 people are arriving every day, as army and Border Security force has been pushed into action. These additional people further strains meager resources within the relief camps. The number of people still marooned is....