NDRF deployed in Bihar due to looming flood threat from Nepal.
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Updated Sep 4
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NDRF deployed in Bihar due to looming flood threat from Nepal.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Floodwaters are moving downstream from Nepal into North Bihar.Sub-event
NDRF deployed in Bihar in response to potential increased water flow from Nepal.1 source
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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.Also in this story
- 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.
- Upper catchment areas of the Gandak River in Nepal are experiencing flash floods.
- Upstream flood events in Nepal are affecting Bihar, originating from a flash flood in Rasuwa district.
- Water flows from the Gandak river into the canal system, allowing farmers access for paddy work in agricultural fields.
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- Massive floods are occurring in the Kosi River basin, Bihar, following an ice-rock avalanche.
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- The Ministry of External Affairs is responding to the flash flood crisis in Nepal.
- Bihar is coordinating assistance and escorting Maharashtra pilgrims affected by flash floods originating in Nepal.
- UNICEF USA and Associated Press report on the flood impact, casualties, and missing persons in Nepal due to the rising Trishuli River.