{
  "id": 3497907,
  "title": "Bihar On Alert As Flash Flood Risk In Nepal's Gandak Catchment Raises Water Surge Concerns",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/bihar-on-alert-as-flash-flood-risk-in-nepals-gandak-catchment-raises",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-26T11:18:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/bihar/bihar-on-alert-as-flash-flood-risk-in-nepals-gandak-catchment-raises-water-surge-concerns"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Patna, Bihar, India - The Disaster Management Department has issued a warning of a potential flash flood situation in Bihar, following a high risk of flooding in Nepal's Gandak River catchment. Districts along the Gandak River, including Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading, Gorkha, Lamjung, and Tanahun in the Gandak catchment, and Dolakha and Sindhupalchok in the Kosi catchment, are at risk. A high-level review meeting, chaired by Chief Secretary Pratyaya Amrit, was held to review the developing situation and ensure proper flood preparedness. The Water Resources Department has instructed the release of water through all gates of the Gandak Barrage and its canals, while relevant officials and engineers are directed to monitor water resource infrastructure. The state government has emphasized that there is no need for panic, and citizens are urged to remain prepared for a possible flood situation.",
  "summary": "Patna (Bihar) [India], August 26: Special vigilance is being exercised in Bihar due to the emergence of a flash flood situation in the upper catchment area of the Gandak River in Nepal and the likelihood of a sudden surge in water flow, an official statement issued by the Disaster Management Department stated. Disaster management authorities said all necessary preparations are being made to…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 8,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Nepal flash floods put Bihar on alert, response teams on standby",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/nepal-flash-floods-put-bihar-on-alert-response-teams-on-standby",
        "published": "2026-08-26T11:11:58.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "NDTV - India News",
        "title": "Alert In UP And Bihar After Flash Floods Kill 16 In Nepal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/alert-in-up-and-bihar-after-flash-floods-kill-16-in-nepal",
        "published": "2026-08-26T11:13:45.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBC News",
        "title": "Nepal flash floods kill at least 8, leave hundreds missing",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/nepal-flash-floods-kill-at-least-8-leave-hundreds-missing",
        "published": "2026-08-26T11:32:29.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Eleven Malaysians out of contact after Nepal floods, says Foreign Ministry (VIDEO)",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/eleven-malaysians-out-of-contact-after-nepal-floods-says-foreign",
        "published": "2026-08-26T11:42:50.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "HT Evening News Brief Aug 26: India slams UN over report, GIVA caves to backlash, Toxic review, Nepal floods",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/ht-evening-news-brief-aug-26-india-slams-un-over-report-giva-caves-to",
        "published": "2026-08-26T12:33:40.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Ice avalanche, glacial lake or earthquake? What triggered Nepal’s deadly floods",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/ice-avalanche-glacial-lake-or-earthquake-what-triggered-nepals-deadly",
        "published": "2026-08-26T12:39:48.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "Nepal flash floods: Did earthquakes trigger the avalanche that left at least 22 dead and hundreds missing?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/nepal-flash-floods-did-earthquakes-trigger-the-avalanche-that-left-at",
        "published": "2026-08-26T13:22:07.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}