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LUCKNOW: The flash flood in Nepal on Wednesday is unlikely to cause major flooding in Uttar Pradesh, with the Gandak expected to remain below the danger level as the increased flow passes along Maharajganj and Kushinagar before moving into Bihar, a senior irrigation department official said.Speaking to TOI, Vikash Kumar Singh, Chief Engineer-II (Gandak), irrigation department, said there was no immediate reason to panic, though the local district administration and irrigation authorities had been put on alert and officials were deployed at vulnerable sites.“Last year, we successfully passed a discharge of around six lakh cusecs. There is no need to panic this time,” Singh said.Singh said the surge would reach the Valmiki Barrage near the Nepal-Bihar border and subsequently pass along Maharajganj and Kushinagar before proceeding into Bihar. Deoria will not fall in the path of this floodwater, he clarified.Advisory by Nepal tourism boardAccording to Singh, a sharp rise was recorded in the Trishuli river, a tributary of the Gandak, on Wednesday morning. At one stage, the water level was rising at around 20 cm per minute. However, the river subsequently began falling rapidly.The impact of the increased flow was expected to reach the barrage after around 8 pm on Wednesday. Singh said mountain rivers have steep gradients, resulting in both rapid rises and falls.As a precaution, canals have temporarily been closed because flash floods from the hills carry large quantities of silt. They will be reopened once the high-silt flow passes.Singh said officials currently do not expect the Gandak to cross the danger level or spill into agricultural fields in Uttar Pradesh. The affected river stretch along UP is roughly 30 km before the flow continues into Bihar.“There is no need to panic. Everyone is prepared, and all our officials are working on the ground,” Singh said.Meanwhile, at least 105 Indian nationals were among hundreds of tourists reported missing following the flash flood in Nepal.According to a preliminary situation update issued by the Nepal Tourism Board on Wednesday, 384 travellers, including 291 foreign nationals and 93 Nepali nationals, were reported missing from the affected areas. The board said the information was preliminary and was being verified and cross-checked with travel agencies, guides, local authorities and security agencies.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesThe list includes 59 Indians travelling with Samrat Tours & Travels and another 46 Indians with Leaf Holiday, taking the number of Indians identified in the preliminary missing list to 105. The nationalities of several other foreign travellers were yet to be confirmed.The Nepal Tourism Board said the flash flood struck the Bhote Koshi River in Rasuwa at around 8.30 am on Wednesday.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorArvind ChauhanWhen he’s not chasing stories, you’ll likely find him exploring food lanes, indulging in mutton delicacies and sundaes. He is a journalist with a can-do spirit and a flair for compelling storytelling. From railways and aviation to defence, infrastructure, social development and various other diverse beats, his reportage reflects depth. His work has earned him the Times Scribe Award four times.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos‘Big Reveal’ Or Big Scam? 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It said India’s commitment to combating racial discrimination remained unwavering, noting that India had played a leading role in negotiating and drafting the convention in the 1960s.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesIt said the Indian delegation had highlighted the country’s constitutional safeguards, legal framework, pluralistic character, affirmative action programmes, democratic accountability and judicial remedies.Statement posted by the MEA in regards to the report“While we will respond to the Committee’s observations through the established procedure, the inter-Ministerial delegation, which was led by the Solicitor General of India, Shri Tushar Mehta, had already rejected the sweeping generalisations, unsubstantiated allegations, or tendency to exceed the Convention’s mandate during the review meeting,” the MEA said.“India rejects any politically motivated highly malicious references in the report with all the contempt that it deserves,” it added.Get the latest India News and Live updates. 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NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed condolences over the loss of lives in devastating floods in Nepal and offered India’s assistance for rescue and relief efforts.“Spoke to Prime Minister Balendra Shah and conveyed condolences on the loss of lives due to the floods in Nepal,” PM Modi wrote on X. “The people of India stand in solidarity with their sisters and brothers in Nepal at this difficult time.”PM Modi added that India was prepared to support Nepal as the country dealt with the disaster. “India is ready to provide all possible humanitarian assistance to Nepal. Our teams are coordinating closely on rescue and relief efforts,” he said.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesThe floods swept through northern Nepal on Wednesday morning after the Bhote Koshi River surged, reportedly from the direction of Tibet. Timure in Rasuwa district and nearby Syafrubesi suffered extensive damage, with vehicles, goods and other property washed away.Nepal authorities placed several downstream districts on high alert and urged people living near river banks to take precautions.The Nepal Army, Armed Police Force and Nepal Police have been deployed for rescue operations, while army helicopters have been sent to affected areas. Details of the overall damage are still being assessed.Get the latest India News and Live updates. 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He referred to the police crackdown on protesting students, saying, “questions don’t stop with batons.”His statement came a day after a clash broke out between students and police in Bihar’s capital, with police using water cannons and barricades to stop the protesters from marching.Rahul described it as a “straightforward” question on behalf of Bihar’s students and posted on X: “Why the irregularities in recruitment exams? Why no action on allegations of paper leaks? And how long will this tampering with the future of the youth continue?”He then targeted the long-standing BJP-JD(U)-led government in Bihar, saying, “The controversy over BPSC exams is not of today. Students have been on the streets for a long time over the recruitment process, exam pattern, delays, and transparency.”The Lok Sabha leader of opposition also referred to the use of an AK-47 by a security personnel during a student protest in Bihar, that took place earlier, coinciding with student protests Delhi and nationwide over NEET fiasco.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelines“But instead of answering, what is the government doing? It’s wielding batons and water cannons. It’s taking students into custody. In Siwan, there was even firing with an AK 47 on protesters,” the former Congress chief said.He added in his post: “This is not just a question of police action. This is a question of the mindset of that BJP government, which has no answers – and that’s why it’s turning the police into a weapon to evade accountability.”“The BJP government should understand this – questions don’t stop with batons. You can’t snatch away someone’s future by instilling fear,” the Rae Bareli added.Bihar students had marched towards Raj Bhavan and chief minister Samrat Choudhary’s residence to stage a “gherao”, but faced police barricading and some of them were detained in Patna.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorAbhishek MishraAbhishek Mishra is a Digital Content Producer at The Times of India, working with the news desk. He writes with a keen eye on foreign policy, defence developments, and the shifting currents of geopolitics-and yes, Indian politics always finds a way onto his radar too.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos‘Big Reveal’ Or Big Scam? 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