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Published 08:11 IST, September 29th 2024

High Alert in 13 Bihar Districts After Flood-Hit Nepal Releases Water; Many Dams, Rivers Overflow

Thirteen districts in Bihar have been put on high alert after Nepal released 10.5 lakh cusecs of water from the Kosi and Gandak barrages

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Thirteen districts in Bihar have been put on high alert after Nepal released 10.5 lakh cusecs of water from the Kosi and Gandak barrages | Image: PTI(Representational)

Patna: Thirteen districts in Bihar have been put on high alert after Nepal released 10.5 lakh cusecs of water from the Kosi and Gandak barrages. This has led to the breaching of several dams and caused many rivers in Bihar to overflow on Saturday.

As a result, these 13 districts are now experiencing floods. The administration in these areas is fully prepared, and relief work is actively being carried out.

Districts on High Alert:

Bettiah, Motihari, Gopalganj, Saran, Muzaffarpur, Vaishali, Sitamarhi, Shivhar, Samastipur, Kishanganj, Araria, Purnia, Katihar, Supaul, Saharsa, Madhepura, Madhubani, Darbhanga, Khagaria, Bhagalpur

 

Updated 08:11 IST, September 29th 2024