The Bihar government has issued a health advisory after unusual-looking fish were found in flood-affected parts of the Gandak basin, with residents of West Champaran and Gopalganj being told not to eat, buy or sell such fish until their identity and safety are established.
The warning comes as floodwaters from Nepal continue to flow into the Gandak river system, inundating several areas of northern Bihar. Fisheries officials said the flooding may have carried fish from rivers, ponds and other water bodies into unfamiliar locations, including low-lying areas and flooded local water bodies. The state fisheries division under the Department of Dairy, Fisheries and Animal Resources issued the advisory on Tuesday.
