The Nepal floods have sent shudders across the border with as many as 10 bodies recovered from rivers in Uttar Pradesh in the time span of two days. Six bodies were recovered from the Gandak River, Maharajganj and Kushinagar districts, bordering Nepal. However, authorities are yet to identify the deceased or their families.
The Gandak, which is also known as Narayani in Nepal, flows from Nepal into India before it joins the Ganga. Three bodies, including two of women, were recovered from Maharjganj on Thursday while the Sashastra Seema Bal rescue team monitored the river and adjoining areas.
Officials have said that it is suspected that bodies have been swept into Indian territory from Nepal. Meanwhile, authorities are in touch with their Nepalese counterparts to confirm whether the bodies are those who were missing after the disaster.
Earlier on Friday, three more bodies were recovered from the Gandak. These bodies were recovered from pier number 3 in the Madanpur-Sukrauli area of Khadda, following which the police and administrative officials reached the spot.
In neighboring Kushinagar, three more bodies were recovered from the Gandak on Friday. They were spotted near barrage pier number 3 in the Madanpur-Sukrauli area of Khadda, prompting police and administrative officials to reach the spot.
The bodies were spotted by Khadda SHO Sandeep Singh and SDRF monitoring teams floating in the river, said. Further details of the bodies have been shared with authorities in Nepal to help establish the identities. Alongside the bodies, the river also carried vehicles, household essentials, gas cylinders, drums, furniture, and more.
Meanwhile, authorities in Maharajganj and Kushinagar have increased surveillance along the river, with SSB, SDRF, police, and district administration teams monitoring the areas. Officials also say that more bodies could be recovered from Indian territory.
The flash floods in Nepal started on August 26, following a sudden surge in the Bhotekoshi River in the Rasuwa region, with floodwaters flowing through the Trishuli and Gandak river systems into downstream areas.
