Supaul/Bagaha: With incessant heavy rainfall in the state, Bihar has become severely prone to floods. The release of around 2 lakh 87 thousand cusecs of water from Valmikinagar Gandak Barrage in Nepal has only worsened the situation.
The Kosi river has been flowing above the danger level along with the Bagmati, Mahananda and Gandak rivers and people have been forced to go into vigilant mode given the already existing flood situation in the state.
It is to be noted that the water level of Gandak river is directly dependent on the amount of rainfall received and water released from Nepal. So far, the situation remains under control as the water has been adequately stored in barrages, but any further release of water may cause difficulties for the people of the state.
All 36 gates of Valmikinagar Gandak Barrage open
Water from rivers entered low-lying villages of Champaran's Chakdahwa area along the Indo-Nepal border as all 36 gates of the Valmikinagar Gandak barrage were opened recently. The water level in some of these villages rose up to about 8 feet, thus forcing the people to seek refuge at safer grounds. Agricultural fields in the region have been destroyed while people have lost their homes and assets to the flood.
Muzaffarpur: Water level of Bagmati river water rises above danger mark
Bagmati river has been in spate due to heavy rains in Nepal and North Bihar. The river has crossed the danger mark in Aurai, Katra and Gayghat areas of Muzaffarpur. The water level of the river in Aurai's Kataujha is 56.12 metres, thus bringing several panchayats under threat of flood.
Sitamarhi: Water level of rivers rise due to heavy rains
Bihar's Sitamarhi may undergo severe damage as several rivers in the district have been flowing above the danger mark. Roads connecting other districts to Motihari have been flooded, making people unable to commute from one place to another.