Record rain in Nepal turned problematic for Bihar, says Vijay Chaudhary.
Record rain in Nepal turned problematic for Bihar, says Vijay Chaudhary.
Patna July 9: The flooding situation in North Bihar has been exacerbated by excessive rainfall in Nepal’s catchment areas, according to Water Resources Minister Vijay Kumar Chaudhary.
This heavy rainfall has led to rising water levels in rivers that flow from Nepal into Bihar, causing widespread inundation in several districts.
The minister’s statement highlights the transboundary nature of the flooding issue, which is influenced by weather patterns and water management practices in neighboring regions.
He said that the record rainfall in Nepal over the last four to five days is likely the highest in the past 20 years.
“The heavy rain over the past four to five days in Nepal led to a record release of 3.65 lakh cusecs of water from the Kosi Barrage and 4.40 lakh cusecs from the Valmikinagar Gandak Barrage which are probably the highest in the last 20 years. After 2004, so much water has not come from Nepal,” Choudhary said.
He added that despite the pressure on embankments, the situation is under control.
This significant influx of water has caused rivers like Gandak, Kosi, Bagmati, Mahananda, and Parman to flow above the danger mark in many locations. The situation is alarming in districts such as West Champaran, East Champaran, Gopalganj, Madhubani, Kosi, and the Seemanchal regions.
Chief Minister Nitish Kumar conducted an aerial survey of the flood-affected areas on Monday and has directed officials to provide necessary assistance. The situation is being closely monitored to ensure safety and aid for the affected populations
According to the data from the Water Resources Department, several rivers in Bihar are flowing significantly above the danger mark due to the recent heavy rainfall in Nepal.
Kosi River is 50 cm above the danger mark at Baltara in Khagaria district.
Gandak River is 106 cm above the danger mark at Dumriya Ghat in Gopalganj district.
Mahananda River is 50 cm above the danger mark at Taiyabpur in Kishanganj district and 96 cm above the danger mark at Dhengra Ghat in Purnea district.
Bagmati River is 52 cm above the danger mark at Runnisaidpur and 89 cm above the danger mark at Benibad in Muzaffarpur.
Parman River is 30 cm above the danger mark in Araria, with a possibility of further increase.
These elevated water levels highlight the severity of the flooding and the urgent need for effective response and assistance to the affected regions.
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