Risk of flood in Nepal, UP and Bihar and heavy rainfall in Uttarakhand
The National Crisis Management Committee met under the chairmanship of the Cabinet Secretary Shri Ajit Seth today and took stock of the preparedness in the wake of floods in Nepal. Based on initial request from the Nepalese Authorities, three Helicopters have been kept on the stand by at Gorakhpur for deployment. National Disaster Response Force teams have also been kept ready for rescue operations in Nepal, if required.
Flood situation in UP, Bihar and recent heavy rains and cloudburst in Uttarakhand were also reviewed with the State Governments. In Bihar, NDRF teams have already been moved to likely affected districts.
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