Indian Air Force Helicopter Makes Emergency Landing During Flood Relief Operation in Bihar

An Indian Air Force helicopter conducting flood relief in Bihar made an emergency landing in Muzaffarpur due to a mechanical issue. All on board were safe. The flood situation has affected 14.62 lakh people across 17 districts. Relief efforts, including air-dropping food packets, continue under Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's directives.

An Indian Air Force helicopter on flood relief duty made an emergency landing in a waterlogged area in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district on Wednesday after it developed a snag, officials said.

All the occupants of the aircraft were safe.

Chief Minister Nitish Kumar lauded the IAF personnel for their service in the flood-hit state and announced that air-dropping of food packets from IAF helicopters will continue for the victims of the deluge which continued to remain grim in the state.

(With inputs from agencies.)