‘Don’t eat, buy or sell fish caught in Nepal floodwaters': Bihar warns citizens

The Bihar government has issued an advisory urging people to avoid consuming unknown or unusual fish reportedly reaching parts of the state along with floodwaters from Nepal.This advisory comes just days after Nepal was hit by devastating flash floods that have claimed over 1,000 lives and left a trail of destruction in towns and villages.Also Read | Gandak surge eases; Bihar embankments withstand after Nepal upstream floods The advisory, issued by the dairy, fisheries and animal resources department of Bihar cited concerns that fish exposed to dirty drains, dead animals and other contaminants during floods may carry bacteria and viruses.The authorities have advised residents to avoid fish caught from floodwater until conditions stabilise."Information has been received that unknown and unusual types of fish have reached some areas of Bihar along with flood water from Nepal.