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IAF conducts 15 sorties, drops 28 tonnes of food in flood‑hit Saran, Bihar
✍️ Devdiscourse
🗓 04 Oct 2026, 04:32 AM
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The Indian Air Force flew 15 sorties to airdrop roughly 28 tonnes of food packets in Saran district, Bihar, as flood waters cut off road access to many villages.
The Indian Air Force launched a relief mission in Bihar's flood‑stricken Saran district, completing 15 sorties to airdrop food supplies to isolated communities.
Approximately 28 tonnes of pre‑packed food rations were released from the aircraft, targeting villages that have been cut off by rising water levels.
State disaster‑management officials coordinated the operation, confirming that the airdrop reached remote hamlets where road transport is currently impossible.
The air‑drop forms part of a larger relief effort that includes the distribution of dry rations, clean drinking water and medical kits, as authorities continue to monitor the monsoon‑driven flooding across the region.
Approximately 28 tonnes of pre‑packed food rations were released from the aircraft, targeting villages that have been cut off by rising water levels.
State disaster‑management officials coordinated the operation, confirming that the airdrop reached remote hamlets where road transport is currently impossible.
The air‑drop forms part of a larger relief effort that includes the distribution of dry rations, clean drinking water and medical kits, as authorities continue to monitor the monsoon‑driven flooding across the region.