The Economic Times

NDRF on high alert as Nepal flood threatens Gandak, Commandant Singh says 20 teams deployed across Bihar, UP

The National Disaster Response Force is on high alert after a glacial lake outburst flood occurred. This event near the Tibet-Nepal border has caused water levels to rise in Nepal. The resulting flood wave is expected to travel downstream through the Gandak River. NDRF teams have been deployed in vulnerable areas of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. Authorities are closely monitoring the situation and issuing advisories to state governments.