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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What happened
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.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- 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
- 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
- NDRF deployed in Bihar due to looming flood threat from Nepal.Sub-event
- The Centre is providing assistance to Bihar due to flood threats caused by events in Nepal affecting river flow.Sub-event
- Upper catchment areas of the Gandak River in Nepal are experiencing flash floods.Sub-event
- Upstream flood events in Nepal are affecting Bihar, originating from a flash flood in Rasuwa district.Sub-event
Kosi River breached embankment in Nepal; World Bank funds recovery projects in Bihar.1 source
- 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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River systems (Kosi/Gandak) in Bihar are under watch due to heavy rains originating in Nepal.1 source
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The entities involved
Related events
- Flash floods in Nepal are affecting the Gandak River system, prompting official inspection of the border barrage.
- Cross-border flooding from the Himalayan river system affects the Gandak basin, which CWC identifies as transboundary.
- Bihar is coordinating assistance and escorting Maharashtra pilgrims affected by flash floods originating in Nepal.
- Glacial floods in Nepal affect downstream areas near the Brahmaputra River, which borders Arunachal Pradesh, amid massive dam construction by China.
- Water flows from Nepal into the Gandak river basin, and India is assisting tourists affected by the floods.
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Newest first; wire copies grouped- calcuttanews.net
- dailypioneer.com
- indiatimes.com
- indiatimes.com
- dailymirror.lk
- downtoearth.org.in
- indiatimes.com
- newkerala.com
- indiatimes.com