Nepal Flash Flood Triggers Gandak River Surge Fear; Bihar Places 6 Districts On High Alert

A glacial lake outburst in Tibet triggered a three-metre surge in Nepal’s Bhote-Koshi river, raising fears of a sudden rise in Gandak river levels in Bihar. CM Samrat Choudhary placed six north Bihar districts on high alert, ordered round-the-clock monitoring of dams and embankments, and deployed NDRF and SDRF teams for emergencies.