Bihar on flood alert as Nepal rivers swell

Rivers Gandak, Kosi, Bagmati, Kamla Balan, and Mahananda flowing into Bihar from Nepal are in spate due to torrential rains.

Bihar's water resources department cancelled leave of officials deputed for flood monitoring and rescue.

Discharge at Valmiki Nagar barrage on Gandak rose to 2 lakh cusecs and at Birpur barrage on Kosi to 1.85 lakh cusecs.

Kosi jumped the red mark by 26 cm at Baltara; Bagmati exceeded red marks at Dheng, Kataunjha, and Benibad.

Gandak is 10 cm above danger mark at Dumaria Ghat; Kamla Balan exceeded danger level at Jhanjharpur by 55 cm.