After assessing water levels and the impact in vulnerable areas, Choudhary confirmed that the situation in Bihar is 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 said.

The Chief Minister reported that the state government has maintained continuous contact with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah due to concerns over downstream water flow. “There has been continuous contact with the Prime Minister and the Home Minister. They were constantly concerned about Bihar because we weren’t able to figure out how much water there was… We are stable,” Choudhary added.

Flash floods in Nepal have raised alarm across several Indian states given the potential downstream impact and the presence of Indian nationals in the affected areas.

BJP MP Rajiv Pratap Rudy described the disaster in Nepal as extremely tragic and emphasised the unpredictability of such natural calamities. “The tragedy that occurred in Nepal due to cloudbursts in China or Tibet is extremely heartbreaking, and it is a natural disaster. The science that talks about cloudbursts in the world, perhaps no such science has been developed yet that can predict cloudbursts…” he said.

Rudy also underlined the severity of the incident, citing the substantial number of casualties and missing persons. “Thousands of people are missing; many have died. This is a very major tragedy…”

Meanwhile, Union Minister Sanjay Seth, speaking from Ranchi, expressed his concern over the disaster, noting the escalation from an initial glacier burst to a massive catastrophe. “The natural disaster that struck Nepal yesterday is heartbreaking. Hundreds of people are still missing, and what began as a glacier burst has turned into a massive catastrophe. We can only pray that those who are missing are safe and sound,” he said.

Seth highlighted India’s capacity to respond to humanitarian emergencies, emphasising the armed forces’ role. “Prime Minister Narendra Modi immediately spoke with the Nepalese leadership, and the Indian armed forces don’t just fight wars. Whenever a natural disaster strikes in the country or in the neighbouring region, our soldiers spring into action right away…”

The disaster in Nepal has led to heightened vigilance in adjacent Indian states, particularly along river systems linked to Nepal. Authorities in Bihar continue to monitor water levels and downstream flows, while government agencies and diplomatic channels work to trace missing Indian nationals.

International support has been extended to Nepal, with the United States providing USD 500,000 in assistance and the World Health Organization dispatching emergency medical supplies. According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority, the death toll in Nepal has reached 389, with 977 individuals reported missing following the Bhote Koshi flood in Nepal’s Rasuwa district. Among those missing, 517 are foreign nationals and 127 are Nepali citizens living abroad who had visited Nepal.