Ensure all necessary preparations, maintain vigilance in view of the severe flood in Nepal: U.P. CM to officials
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has ordered local officials in the Maharajganj and Kushinagar districts to increase vigilance and preparedness following severe flooding in Nepal's Bhotekoshi River. The administration is monitoring water levels in the Gandak and Narayani rivers, which are expected to rise due to the cross-border flooding.
Why it matters
The directive highlights the critical need for cross-border disaster management and flood mitigation strategies between India and Nepal to protect vulnerable populations in bordering regions.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday (August 26, 2026) directed the local administration in Maharajganj and Kushinagar districts to ensure all necessary preparedness measures and vigilance in view of the severe flooding of the Bhotekoshi River in Nepal’s Rasuwa region.
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