Katihar flood relief effort thwarted as crowds raid supplies

The flood disaster in Katihar has left large sections of the district underwater, forcing residents to seek shelter on elevated railway tracks and makeshift platforms. When a JDU women’s wing leader arrived with a truckload of dry rations, the expectation of orderly distribution turned into a scramble. Hundreds of people, driven by hunger and desperation, broke into the truck and removed the packets before any official distribution could begin. The incident highlights the stark gap between promised relief and the on‑ground reality faced by flood‑stricken families.