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Health alert issued as strange fish found in Nepal-origin floodwaters in Bihar
✍️ indiatoday.in
🗓 02 Sep 2026, 05:39 AM
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Authorities have warned residents not to consume unusual fish discovered in floodwaters flowing from Nepal into Bihar.
Floodwaters that have crossed the border from Nepal into Bihar have been found to contain an unfamiliar type of fish, prompting concern among local authorities.
The state health department issued an advisory urging residents to avoid eating any of the fish caught in the affected waters, citing potential health hazards that are yet to be fully assessed.
Officials said teams are sampling the water and fish to identify the species and any associated toxins. The public has been asked to report sightings and to follow the guidance until further notice.
The state health department issued an advisory urging residents to avoid eating any of the fish caught in the affected waters, citing potential health hazards that are yet to be fully assessed.
Officials said teams are sampling the water and fish to identify the species and any associated toxins. The public has been asked to report sightings and to follow the guidance until further notice.