Bihar: BJP MP Ram Kripal Yadav Falls Into Flood-Water As Boat Capsizes, Rescued By Locals

The incident took place while he was taking stock of situation in Masaurhi area in a makeshift boat.

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New Delhi: In a bid of getting clicked during his visit to flood affected areas in Patna, Bharatiya Janata Party MP Ram Kripal Yadav, fell into the flood-water as the makeshift boat he was traveling in capsized. The incident took place while he was taking stock of situation in Masaurhi area  in a makeshift boat.  While Yadav was in Ramnibigha village, his boat capsized and he fell into water. He was rescued by the locals. The flood in the state capital has troubled several other leaders as well. On Tuesday, water entered into the residence of state Health Minister Mangal Pandey in Patna. Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Modi and his family were on Monday also bailed out by National and State Disaster Response Forces (NDRF) as they were stranded after flood-water burst into their house. Five NDRF teams are deployed in Rajendra Nagar and Kankarbagh areas of Patna to assist people facing difficulties while Indian Air Force helicopters are dropping relief material to the flood-affected areas of the state. According to the Bihar State Disaster Management Authority, 40 people have died in the state due to floods so far.