28 August,2026 12:59 PM IST | Bihar | mid-day online correspondent
The Gandak flows from Nepal. PIC/PTI
The water level of the Gandak River remained normal in Bihar's Gopalganj district on Friday despite flash floods in Nepal's Rasuwa district, with residents saying there was no impact of the flooding in the neighbouring country so far.
The Gandak River flows through Bihar and Uttar Pradesh after entering India from Nepal. Residents of Khap Maksudpur in Gopalganj said the river's water level remained normal as of now, even as the local administration issued an alert following the floods in Nepal.
Speaking to ANI, Sikander Yadav, a resident, said, "The water level is fine as of now. We were concerned, and the administration had also issued an alert."
"The Gandak flows from Nepal. There is no impact of the flood here yet," another local stated.
"There is no flood situation here yet. If there is any such situation, it will be visible in the river," a resident of Khap Maksudpur informed.
On Thursday, Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary said the situation in the state was gradually stabilising after authorities took stock of water levels and the impact of flooding in vulnerable areas following the flash floods in neighbouring Nepal.
Choudhary said he reviewed the situation up to Valmiki Nagar and maintained that the situation in the state was now stable.
"We have taken a complete stock of the flood situation, and by the grace of God, almost everything is stabilising. We went all the way to Valmiki Nagar to inspect. Now things are gradually getting better. There doesn't seem to be any trouble with the water levels anymore," he stated.
The death toll due to the devastating flash floods in Nepal's Rasuwa district rose to 469 on Friday, while 1,545 people were injured and rescued, Nepal Police said.
According to Nepal Police, Chitwan district recorded the highest death toll, with 178 bodies recovered, followed by 110 in NP East, 44 in Gorkha, 37 in Nuwakot, 33 in Dhading, 28 in Tanahun, 27 in NP West, and 12 in Rasuwa.
Authorities have rescued 644 people from Rasuwa, 898 from Nuwakot and three from Dhading.
(With ANI inputs)
