A flood alert has been issued in Bihar after the release of water from Valmikinagar and Birpur barrages, affecting over 1.35 lakh people across 12 districts. Heavy rains continue to raise river levels,

Multiple districts in Bihar have been put on high alert after the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasted heavy rain and warned of potential flash floods in parts of the state, officials reported on Saturday.

Following the heavy discharge of water from these two barrages, the excess river water entered low-lying areas in Jogapatti, Nautan, Gaunaha, Bagaha-1, Bagaha-2, Ramnagar, Majhaulia and Narkatiaganj blocks in West Champaran and several areas of East Champaran, officials said.

India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a rainfall warning for various states on Saturday, highlighting the possibility of 'flash floods' in Bihar. The warning triggered Bihar's disaster management department to remain alert and take preventive steps in response to the forecast.

A total of 5.7 cusecs of water was released from Birpur Barrage on Kosi River till noon, the highest in the recent past.

The India Meteorological Department has issued a warning for heavy rainfall in several Bihar districts, including Patna and Muzaffarpur. The state dis

Around 12 districts situated along the Ganga, including Buxar, Bhojpur, Saran, Patna, are already experiencing a flood-like situation

The Bihar Water Resources Department has sounded a flood alert in areas along the swollen Kosi and Gandak rivers. The water level of several rivers has been rising across the state, following continuous rainfall over the past two-three days, the officials said.

Patna: The Bihar government has declared an alert for floods along swollen Kosi, Gandak and Ganga rivers in northern and central parts of the state following the release of water from Valmikinagar and Birpur barrages,

PATNA: The flood situation in North Bihar has worsened due to continuous rainfall over the past few days. Ganga Rivers along with its tributaries are flowing above the danger level at several locations were exacerbated by heavy rainfall in the catchment areas of Nepal,

The Bihar government has issued a flood alert for areas along the swollen Kosi, Gandak, and Ganga rivers in the northern and central regions of the state after water was released from the Valmikinagar (West Champaran) and Birpur (Supaul) barrages on Saturday,