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Bihar Issues Flood Alert as Nepal’s Upper Gandak River Faces Flash Flood Threat
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 26 Aug 2026, 04:17 PM
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Authorities in Bihar have issued a flood alert after a flash‑flood situation developed in the upper catchment of the Gandak River in Nepal, with a possible three‑metre surge.
The Bihar disaster management department has released a flood alert following reports of a flash‑flood condition in the upper catchment area of the Gandak River in neighboring Nepal. The alert warns residents of districts along the Gandak that water levels could rise sharply.
Meteorological observations indicate a sudden increase in river flow within the Nepalese stretch of the Gandak, creating conditions for a rapid surge downstream. Officials estimate that the surge could reach up to three metres in height as it moves toward the Indian side.
Authorities have advised people living near the riverbanks to stay alert, avoid low‑lying areas, and be prepared for possible evacuation if water levels rise further. The alert remains active until the situation stabilises, and updates will be issued as new data become available.
Meteorological observations indicate a sudden increase in river flow within the Nepalese stretch of the Gandak, creating conditions for a rapid surge downstream. Officials estimate that the surge could reach up to three metres in height as it moves toward the Indian side.
Authorities have advised people living near the riverbanks to stay alert, avoid low‑lying areas, and be prepared for possible evacuation if water levels rise further. The alert remains active until the situation stabilises, and updates will be issued as new data become available.