The Bihar government has issued an urgent advisory warning residents against consuming 'unusual' fish caught from floodwaters following catastrophic flash floods in neighboring Nepal.
Authorities have opened all 69 gates of the Sone Barrage to manage water levels as major rivers continue to swell, threatening to breach critical embankments across the state.
Health officials are monitoring the situation closely to prevent waterborne disease outbreaks, urging citizens to report any sightings of contaminated water or dead aquatic life immediately.