Meanwhile, National Crisis Management Committee under the chairmanship of the Cabinet Secretary Ajit Seth took stock of the preparedness in the wake of floods in Nepal. National Disaster Response Force teams have also been kept ready for rescue operations in Nepal, if required. Three Helicopters have been kept on the stand by at Gorakhpur for this purpose.

Flood situation in UP, Bihar and recent heavy rains and cloudburst in Uttarakhand were also reviewed with the State Governments.