PATNA: On the other side of the India-Nepal border, the Gandak was turning into a force of destruction. Floodwaters surged through Nepal after days of intense rain and flash flooding, swelling the river system that carries water towards Bihar.

Bihar faces significant flood threats as river water levels continue to rise. Heavy rainfall and flash floods in Nepal have caused major rivers to swell. Authorities have opened…

PATNA: Flood fears intensified in Bihar on Saturday as persistent rains in Nepal and the state caused water levels in several rivers to rise above danger marks.