Bihar Flood Relief Tragedy: Man Dies After Food Packet from Helicopter Hits Him

A tragic incident occurred during flood relief operations in Bihar. Authorities had arranged to drop food packets via helicopter for flood victims. Officials said a man died after a packet dropped from the helicopter fell on him. The incident took place in Saran district of Bihar.

The incident happened on Friday afternoon in Parashurampur village under Amnour police station limits in Saran district. People facing difficulties due to floods had gathered near relief camps. Food packets were being dropped to them by helicopter. At that time, a packet from the helicopter fell on 58-year-old Anil Kumar Singh. He suffered a serious head injury and died on the spot.

In the same area, another accident occurred due to the strong wind generated by the helicopter flying at low altitude. An iron sheet was blown away by the powerful downdraft from the helicopter and hit a woman. She sustained injuries and was immediately taken to hospital for treatment. Officials said her condition is currently stable. Several areas in Bihar are currently severely affected by floods.