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Uttar Pradesh Heightens Vigil After Nepal Flash Floods
Heavy rain caused a flash flood in Nepal on Wednesday.
The flood damaged villages and at least a dozen hydropower projects, and four people were reported dead.
Nearly 400 people were missing in Nepal’s Rasuwa district, including at least 105 Indians.
Because Uttar Pradesh is next to Nepal, officials worried that nearby rivers could rise.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath told officials in Maharajganj and Kushinagar to stay ready.
Officials watched the Gandak and Narayani rivers closely.
On Thursday, three bodies believed to have come downstream from Nepal were found in the Gandak in Maharajganj.
Police and revenue officials prepared to evacuate villages and conduct rescues if conditions worsened.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath ordered heightened preparedness in Maharajganj and Kushinagar districts of Uttar Pradesh.
Officials are monitoring the Gandak and Narayani rivers because flooding in Nepal could raise their water levels.
A flash flood in central Nepal killed four people and damaged at least a dozen hydropower projects.
Nearly 400 people were reported missing in Nepal’s Rasuwa district, including at least 105 Indians.
Three bodies believed to have been swept downstream from Nepal were recovered from the Gandak in Maharajganj on Thursday, while rescue and evacuation preparations continued.
- Who
- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, district officials, residents of vulnerable villages, and people affected by flooding in Nepal.
- What
- Uttar Pradesh authorities increased flood monitoring, emergency preparedness, and possible evacuation measures after flash floods in Nepal.
- Where
- Maharajganj and Kushinagar in Uttar Pradesh, and Nepal’s Rasuwa, Dhading, and Nuwakot districts.
- When
- The Nepal flood occurred early Wednesday, around 9 a.m. local time; Uttar Pradesh officials remained on high alert Thursday.
- Why
- Floodwaters from Nepal could raise levels in the Gandak and Narayani rivers and create risks in neighboring Uttar Pradesh districts.
Key facts
- Uttar Pradesh districts on alert
- Maharajganj and Kushinagar
- Rivers monitored
- Gandak and Narayani
- Reported deaths in Nepal
- Four people
- Missing in Rasuwa
- Nearly 400 people
- Indians among those missing
- At least 105
- Hydropower projects damaged
- At least a dozen
- Bodies recovered in Maharajganj
- Three, believed to have been swept downstream from Nepal
- State helpline
- 1070 for relatives seeking assistance for Uttar Pradesh residents possibly stranded in Nepal
Sources
Nepal Flood: UP Steps Up Vigil In Maharajganj, Kushinagar Districts
UP steps up vigil in Maharajganj, Kushinagar districts after flash floods hit Nepal
Flood Alert In UP's Maharajganj, Kushinagar As Nepal's Bhotekoshi River Swells
Nepal Flash Floods: Maharajganj, Kushinagar districts on high alert in UP
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