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Bihar official commandeers tractor to deliver flood relief to stranded villages
As the Ganges overflows in Bhagalpur, a Circle Officer has adopted an unconventional approach to reach marooned communities. Videos of the official traversing flooded terrain on a tractor laden with aid supplies have circulated widely on social media.
LSN India ·
Flood waters from the swollen Ganges river have rendered several villages in Bhagalpur district, Bihar inaccessible by conventional transport, presenting significant obstacles to relief operations. Responding to the crisis, Harsha Komal, the Circle Officer of Shahkund, devised an alternative strategy to ensure affected residents received critical supplies.
When standard government vehicles proved unable to navigate the waterlogged terrain, Komal opted to travel by tractor to reach stranded settlements. The officer was filmed transporting relief materials directly to flood-affected communities, demonstrating a hands-on approach to disaster response despite challenging ground conditions.
The footage of Komal's relief mission has gained traction across social media platforms, drawing attention to the scale of the flooding crisis and the administrative measures being undertaken. The incident underscores the complexities of disaster management in flood-prone regions where infrastructure limitations often hamper rapid relief distribution. District authorities continue monitoring the situation as water levels fluctuate across the Ganges basin.