Dire form of flood in Bihar, Kamla Balan two meters above danger level, 56 gates of Kosi opened.

Due to heavy rains in neighboring country Nepal, there is a huge threat of flood in Bihar, especially North Bihar. Kosi, Gandak, Kamla Balan and other rivers including Ganga are in spate. This situation has arisen due to heavy discard from Nepal. The Disaster Management Department has alerted all the districts of the area. While canceling the leaves of all the engineers of the Water Resources Department, they have been instructed to remain posted in and around the dam in their respective areas. People in flood affected areas have been appealed to move to safe places. Continuous miking is being done in those areas. Till 3 pm, 5.41 lakh cusecs of water was released from Veerpur Barrage in Kosi and 4.74 lakh cusecs of water was released into Gandak River from Valmikinagar Barrage.

According to the information, there has been a huge rise in the water level in Kamla Balan during the last 24 hours. This surge has been increasing rapidly since Saturday morning. By 11 o'clock in the day, the water level in the river had risen to 52 meters, which is two meters more than the danger level of 50 meters. The water in the river is continuously increasing. Due to which the pressure on the road bridge of Jhanjharpur has increased. Almost all the pillars of the bridge have sunk. If the water in the river continues to rise like this, it will touch the girder of the bridge by late evening. The flow of water under the bridge is very fast. Which will reduce after touching the gadhar. Then the water will start freezing north of the bridge and will cause great danger to the sensitive areas of the embankment. In view of the rapidly increasing water level in the river, the team of engineers from the flood control department has started continuous monitoring of the embankment since night. Preparations for flood fighting were also intensified at every sensitive point. Is. Meanwhile, Sanjay Kumar, Executive Engineer of Flood Control Division 1, said that at present the embankment is completely safe and strict monitoring is being maintained at sensitive places.

According to information received from Supaul, the water level of Kosi river is increasing drastically. At 10 am on Saturday, 4,80,495 cusecs discharge has been recorded which is in increasing order. All 56 gates of Kosi Barrage have been opened. River Water Acquisition: A huge rise in the water level of Barah area in Nepal continues and the water level of Barah area has been recorded at 3,99,650 cusecs. Entered in ascending order. Now the water level will rise further.

Principal Secretary of the Water Resources Department, Santosh Mall, had alerted the Veerpur-based engineers of the department and the district administration, after which the district administration has alerted the general public in the entire district. Supaul, Veerpur, Nirmali sub-division administration and chief engineer of the department remained at Kosi Barrage the entire night of Friday. Engineers of the department have been monitoring the spurs on the embankment since Saturday morning. The district administration has already advised people living in the inner areas of the Kosi river embankment to stay at higher places.

Supaul DM Kaushal Kumar inspected the embankment and directed the engineer to remain in the area and prepare for emergency. DM said that the flood shelter site is also being organized. An officer has been sent and instructed to make arrangements for cleanliness, drinking water and lighting.

Efforts are being made to evacuate people from inside the embankment. Boat arrangements have been made for this. People are being made aware by miking. He said that at present the situation is under control. However, due to the continuously rising water level, a line of worry is clearly visible on everyone's face.