Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary Reviews Flood Preparedness Along Gandak Amid Nepal Flood Crisis

Nepal floods raise concern in Bihar as CM Samrat Choudhary takes aerial stock of vulnerable border areas and orders officials to remain on high alert. Image Alt Text: Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary conducts aerial survey of flood-affected areas

Patna, August 27, 2026; Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Thursday assessed the flood situation along the state’s northern border and reviewed preparedness measures following severe flooding in neighbouring Nepal.

Choudhary visited the Gandak River and undertook an aerial assessment of vulnerable areas covering Bagaha, Valmiki Nagar, Bettiah and Motihari. During the inspection, he took stock of the administration’s arrangements for evacuation, relief, rescue operations and the safety of communities living near the river.

The Chief Minister directed officials to remain fully prepared and ensure that precautionary measures are implemented promptly in areas that could face the impact of rising water levels.

“Our priority is to protect people living in flood-prone areas and ensure that all necessary assistance reaches them without delay,” Choudhary said.

Officials in Bagaha said conditions around the Valmiki Barrage were stable during the assessment. According to local authorities, residents from vulnerable riverbank settlements had already been shifted to safer locations, while arrangements for food and other essential supplies were put in place.

The heightened preparedness in Bihar follows a major flood disaster in Nepal, where a sudden surge in the Bhote Koshi River caused extensive destruction across several areas. The flooding affected homes, roads, bridges, hydropower infrastructure and other public facilities.

Nepalese authorities have intensified search and rescue efforts as the disaster has left a large number of people dead, missing or displaced. Security forces, emergency personnel and medical teams have been deployed to evacuate affected residents and provide essential supplies.

The disaster was linked to a massive debris-filled flood originating from the Lhende Khola area near the Rasuwagadhi border. The floodwaters entered the Bhote Koshi River and subsequently affected settlements and districts along its downstream course.

The scale of destruction in Nepal has also raised concerns in adjoining Indian regions, particularly along river systems connected to the Himalayan catchment. Bihar authorities are therefore maintaining close monitoring of vulnerable locations and keeping relief and evacuation mechanisms ready.

Officials said the situation in the areas surveyed by the Chief Minister remained under control, while monitoring and preparedness efforts would continue in view of developments across the border.