New Delhi: The Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) has alerted all its formations along the 1,751 km India-Nepal international border following massive flash floods in the neighbouring country, officials said on Wednesday.
They said 18 teams from the force, including seven on standby, have been deployed to launch relief and rescue operations in the border areas.
The SSB alert comes amid forecasts of increased flows in the Koshi and Narayani river basins, along with the possibility of flash floods in smaller rivers across Nepal, officials said.
Vulnerable districts along the Ghaghara/Karnali and Mahakali river systems in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand are also being monitored by the paramilitary force, they said.
At least 105 Indians and 37 NRIs are among the nearly 400 people missing after devastating flash floods in Nepal's Rasuwa district, bordering Tibet, swept through villages and damaged critical infrastructure.
For assistance and information related to Indian nationals that have been affected by the flash floods in Nepal today, the following emergency numbers may be contacted: +977 985 131 6807+977 970 910 7500(Both emergency numbers can also be contacted through WhatsApp)…
Nepal flood helpline numbers