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Flash floods and landslides in Nepal-India border regions

Steady: 1 in the last 7 days Updated oct 25

The latest in this situation

  1. Floods along the Budhi Gandaki River damaged trekking trails and disrupted visitor access in the Manaslu Conservation Area.
  2. Landslide blockage of the Budhi Gandaki River in Nepal.
  3. The Army conducted rescue operations in the flood areas of the Budhi Gandaki River within Gorkha District.
  4. Kathmandu is leading a plan to drain glacial lakes while India provides technical support for Nepal's flood defense.
  5. Flash floods swept along the Budhi Gandaki River in Nepal, prompting police response and joint team airlifts from Kathmandu.

How it started

Heavy rainfall in Nepal is feeding the Kosi and Gandak rivers, which are currently under close watch in the affected regions of Bihar, including Araria and Kishanganj.

13 reports, 6 independent, last reported Sep 24. The briefing below covers this first event.

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What happened

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Heavy rainfall in Nepal is feeding the Kosi and Gandak rivers, which are currently under close watch in the affected regions of Bihar, including Araria and Kishanganj.

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How it developed

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  1. The Kosi River, known as the 'Sorrow of Bihar,' is currently flowing through Nepal and carries a significant portion of the region's sediment load.Sub-event
  2. The Gandak river basin is currently under monitoring by the Central Water Commission due to flood situations in Bihar, with the river flowing through Uttar Pradesh.Sub-event
  3. NDRF deployed in Bihar due to looming flood threat from Nepal.Sub-event
  4. The Centre is providing assistance to Bihar due to flood threats caused by events in Nepal affecting river flow.Sub-event
  5. Upper catchment areas of the Gandak River in Nepal are experiencing flash floods.Sub-event
  6. Upstream flood events in Nepal are affecting Bihar, originating from a flash flood in Rasuwa district.Sub-event
  7. Kosi River breached embankment in Nepal; World Bank funds recovery projects in Bihar.1 source
  8. Water flows from the Gandak river into the canal system, allowing farmers access for paddy work in agricultural fields.Sub-event
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  1. River systems (Kosi/Gandak) in Bihar are under watch due to heavy rains originating in Nepal.1 source

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