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Bihar, Uttar Pradesh brace for rising river levels after Nepal flash floods
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🗓 29 Aug 2026, 04:08 AM
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Following flash floods in Nepal, authorities in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh have stepped up flood‑watch measures anticipating higher water levels in trans‑border rivers.
The Ministry of Water Resources, in coordination with state disaster management authorities, has issued alerts for rivers that originate in Nepal and flow into Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. Officials have deployed additional personnel to riverbanks, set up real‑time water‑level monitoring stations, and pre‑positioned rescue equipment in vulnerable districts.
In Bihar, districts such as Supaul, Madhepura and Purnia, which lie along the Kosi and Gandak rivers, are receiving heightened surveillance. Similar measures are being taken in Uttar Pradesh’s districts of Gorakhpur and Bahraich along the Ghaghara and Rapti rivers.
Both states have also informed the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) of the situation and are ready to activate emergency response protocols should water levels rise sharply. Residents have been urged to stay informed through official channels and to cooperate with authorities during any evacuation.
The flash floods in Nepal, triggered by heavy monsoon rains, have already caused significant damage there, and the downstream impact on Indian rivers remains a concern for regional authorities.
In Bihar, districts such as Supaul, Madhepura and Purnia, which lie along the Kosi and Gandak rivers, are receiving heightened surveillance. Similar measures are being taken in Uttar Pradesh’s districts of Gorakhpur and Bahraich along the Ghaghara and Rapti rivers.
Both states have also informed the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) of the situation and are ready to activate emergency response protocols should water levels rise sharply. Residents have been urged to stay informed through official channels and to cooperate with authorities during any evacuation.
The flash floods in Nepal, triggered by heavy monsoon rains, have already caused significant damage there, and the downstream impact on Indian rivers remains a concern for regional authorities.