- Bihar issues Red alert for border districts due to Nepal floods.
- Gandak river water level rises, prompting urgent rescue operations.
- CM Samrat Choudhary personally monitors situation with high-level team.
Nepal Flash Floods: The Bihar government has issued a Red alert for several border districts due to flash flood in Nepal's Gandak river. The state government has directed the district administration to take necessary steps and commence the rescue operation to ensure safety. Apart from this, the residents of these districts have been advised to follow the guidelines and avoid visiting the riverside for the next few days.
While addressing the issue, Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary stated that a high-level team has already been formed to observe the situation. "A high-level team has been constituted to look into the matter. The Chief Secretary and the DGP are personally monitoring the situation. I am also holding a meeting on the matter immediately," the chief minister told the reporters.
A high-level review meeting was held on Wednesday under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary Pratyaya Amrit. The meeting was attended by the district magistrates, senior police officers, and superintendents of police from the respective districts via video conferencing.
Alert For THESE Districts
Amid a significant surge in water level, special vigilance has been ordered in West Champaran (Bettiah), East Champaran (Motihari), Gopalganj, Saran, Muzaffarpur, and Vaishali. Apart from this, other sensitive districts, including Sitamarhi and Shivhar, have also been instructed to constantly monitor the situation.
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The district magistrates have been asked to regularly monitor the river's water level, embankments, low-lying areas, bridges, and other sensitive locations. The officials, while providing details, stated that additional NDRF and SDRF resources are being deployed in advance to deal with potential flooding.
Follow Official Guidelines: Govt
The state government has urged the public to not panic, but also advised them to stay fully prepared and vigilant to avoid the rush. They have been urged to follow official information and instructions issued by the administration and to ignore rumors.
Apart from this, district magistrates have been instructed to conduct daily media briefings and keep a constant vigil on social media to prevent any kind of misleading information or rumours from spreading.