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Bihar government urges officials to boost preparedness as Nepal rains intensify
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 27 Sep 2026, 04:36 AM
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The Bihar administration has asked officials to strengthen disaster‑response measures following heavy rainfall in neighboring Nepal, and the Chief Secretary convened a meeting to coordinate actions.
Patna, Sept 26 (Hindustan Times) – The Bihar government has directed its departmental heads and district officers to step up readiness measures as heavy rains continue in neighboring Nepal, raising the risk of cross‑border flooding and related disruptions.
In a meeting chaired by the Chief Secretary, senior officials reviewed existing contingency plans, identified vulnerable districts along the border, and discussed the deployment of relief resources and early warning systems.
The administration emphasized the need for swift coordination with local disaster management agencies and urged continuous monitoring of weather updates to mitigate any impact on Bihar's population.
No immediate threat has been reported within the state, but officials remain on high alert pending further developments in Nepal's weather conditions.
The meeting concluded with instructions to circulate revised action protocols to all relevant departments by the end of the week.
In a meeting chaired by the Chief Secretary, senior officials reviewed existing contingency plans, identified vulnerable districts along the border, and discussed the deployment of relief resources and early warning systems.
The administration emphasized the need for swift coordination with local disaster management agencies and urged continuous monitoring of weather updates to mitigate any impact on Bihar's population.
No immediate threat has been reported within the state, but officials remain on high alert pending further developments in Nepal's weather conditions.
The meeting concluded with instructions to circulate revised action protocols to all relevant departments by the end of the week.