Unusually Large Fish Enter Bihar with Nepal Floodwaters, Govt Warns People Against Eating Them
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Unusually large fish enter Bihar with Nepal floodwaters, govt warns people against eating them
Unusually large fish have reportedly reached parts of Bihar with floodwaters from Nepal which prompted the state Fisheries Division to issue a public health advisory. The department has asked people to avoid eating, buying or selling such fish.
On Monday, Nepal Police asked the public to refrain from consuming fish and other river food dragged by the floods due to the risk of pollution and health problems, following the devastating floods that devastated entire populations in the north and center of the country five days ago.
Nepal Flash Floods Bring Unknown Fish To Bihar; Government Advises People Against Consumption
The warning comes amid concerns over the movement of aquatic species through floodwaters. Heavy rainfall and sudden flooding can wash fish and other aquatic organisms from rivers, ponds and breeding areas into locations where they are not normally found. In Bihar, which shares a close geographical connection with Nepal through several rivers, floodwaters can travel across the border.
Floods in Nepal have brought unknown fish into rivers in Bihar, causing many to fall ill. The Bihar government has appealed to citizens not to eat contaminated fish. Fish caught in floodwaters may be contaminated with bacteria and viruses, which can pose a serious health risk. It is urged to avoid fish until health stabilizes.
On Monday, Nepal’s authorities called on the population to prevent the consumption of fish and other food dragged by rivers after devastating floods that hit several areas in the north and center of the country and left a serious health and humanitarian crisis. Nepal’s police issued a warning about the risk of [...]
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