After heavy rain, many rivers in Bihar touch danger levels

Patna, July 7

With heavy rain lashing various parts of Bihar in the past 24 hours, major rivers, including Kosi, Mahananda, Bagmati, Gandak, Kamla Balan and Kamla, were flowing above the danger level at many places, a bulletin issued by the Water Resources Department (WRD) said on Sunday.

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While the rivers were flowing above the danger mark at several places, those — in some places — touched the warning levels, it said.

The water level of Bagmati river has touched the danger mark at Sitamarhi, Muzaffarpur, Sheohar, Aurai and Suppi and other adjoining areas.

“The water level of Bagmati river, as recorded at 8 am on Sunday, in Sitamarhi and Suppi was 71.16m, which is 0.16m above the danger level. Likewise, Bagmati crossed the danger mark in Muzaffarpur, Sheohar, Aurai and Piprahi,” the bulletin said.

“In Gopalganj and Sidhwalia, Gandak river is flowing above the danger mark of 62.22m (till 8 am on Sunday). Similarly, Kamla Balan river touched the danger mark in Madhubani, Lakhnaur and Jhanjharpur. Kamla river is also flowing above the danger mark of 67.75m in certain areas of Madhubani and Jainagar,” the bulletin said.