We are diligent in providing relief to the flood-hit areas: Ashwini Choubey

Ashwini Kumar Choubey is Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare and a member of the 17th Lok Sabha. He is an Indian politician belonging to the Bharatiya Janata Party. He is a member of the 16th Lok Sabha representing Buxar and a former health minister of Bihar.

Battered by heavy rainfall for the forth consecutive day, Bihar lost at least 29 lives on Monday to mishaps caused by the downpour that inundated streets, water-logged railway tracks and marooned business establishments. Heavy downpour has crippled life, especially in the state capital where record rains caused heavy water-logging and did not spare the houses of the Deputy Chief Minister and two former Chief Ministers.

Patna is now facing a flood-like situation with water is all around. People have been forced to stay indoors as most of the roads were water-logged. According to the India Meteorological Department, Patna will receive more rainfall for the next few days accompanied by thunderstorms.