Union Home Minister Amit Shah has spoken to the Chief Ministers of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh following severe floods in Nepal. In a social media post, Mr. Shah stated that local administrations, relief and rescue teams, and the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have been placed on high alert in border areas potentially affected by the floods. He described the devastation in Nepal as extremely severe and affirmed the Indian government's solidarity with Nepal during this crisis.

The Bihar government has also issued an alert to districts situated along the Gandak River, including West Champaran, East Champaran, Gopalganj, Saran, Muzaffarpur, and Vaishali, in anticipation of a potential rise in the river's water level due to the devastating floods in Nepal. However, according to the latest reports, the water level of the Gandak River has now started to recede, offering some hope for relief.