6 days ago

Nepal Floods Strand Rakesh Tikait, Trigger Uttar Pradesh Alert

Heavy floods in Nepal damaged roads and bridges.

Some people from Uttar Pradesh may be stuck there.

Farmer leader Rakesh Tikait was stranded in Pokhara with his group.

He said they would travel by plane instead of using their vehicles on flooded roads.

Floodwater may also raise the levels of rivers flowing toward Uttar Pradesh.

Officials in Maharajganj and Kushinagar are watching the rivers closely.

They are preparing to move people from dangerous low-lying areas if needed.

Uttar Pradesh has asked stranded residents or their relatives to call helpline 1070 for help.

Key facts

Stranded leader: Rakesh Tikait was stuck in Pokhara after traveling to Nepal by road.
Planned route: Tikait said he would fly to Kathmandu and then to Delhi, leaving his vehicles behind.
Flood-damaged districts: Chitawa, Rasuwa, Nuwakot and Dhading in Nepal.
Potentially affected districts: Maharajganj and Kushinagar in Uttar Pradesh.
Rivers under watch: The Gandak and Narayani rivers.
Emergency helpline: Uttar Pradesh residents can contact 1070 for assistance involving people stranded in Nepal.
Preparedness measures: Officials ordered round-the-clock river monitoring and preparations for evacuating vulnerable residents if necessary.

m.rediff.com · 1 week ago