- Flash floods and landslides in Nepal-India border regions
- Upper catchment areas of the Gandak River in Nepal are experiencing flash floods.
- Flash floods in the Gandak River are causing rising water levels, prompting monitoring and preparation in Uttar Pradesh.
A glacial lake burst has caused a water surge through the river system, prompting the administration in Uttar Pradesh to follow directives.
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Updated Aug 27
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What happened
A glacial lake burst has caused a water surge through the river system, prompting the administration in Uttar Pradesh to follow directives.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister visited flood-affected areas following river flooding.Sub-event
Glacial lake burst causes water surge through the river system, impacting UP administration.1 source
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Flash floods in the Gandak River are causing rising water levels, prompting monitoring and preparation in Uttar Pradesh.Also in this story
- River erosion forces farmers in Uttar Pradesh to sell their crops.
- An ice-rock landslide has blocked a river near the border of Maharajganj (UP) and Nepal, causing a river crisis.
- Officials are directing preparedness measures as rising water levels from the river affect the Gandak basin, which is currently experiencing flash floods originating in Nepal.
- Flash floods in Nepal necessitate transit through Uttar Pradesh.
Within Flash floods and landslides in Nepal-India border regions
The entities involved
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Uttar Pradesh
state in northern India
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Gandak
river in Nepal and India
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Nepal
country in South Asia
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- Water flows from Nepal into the Gandak river basin, and India is assisting tourists affected by the floods.
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- Flooding occurred in Rasuwa District, Nepal, due to a surge in the Bhotekoshi River.
- A glacial lake outburst caused a massive flash flood affecting downstream areas in the Nepal-Tibet border region.
- Continuous rainfall caused river levels to rise in the Budhi Gandaki River in Nepal.