Bihar flood alert sounded as major rivers in spate
The Morning Standard|September 29, 2024
FLOOD situation in Bihar is likely to worsen following release of water from Valmikinagar and Birpur barrages on Saturday.
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Bihar flood alert sounded as major rivers in spate

In view of the release of water, the state government has also sounded alert.

While a total of 5.7 cusecs of water was released from Birpur Barrage on Kosi River, the highest in the recent past, 4.20 lakh cusecs of water was released from Valmikinagar Barrage on Gandak river till noon. All 56 gates of Birpur barrage have been opened.

Alert for floods has been sounded in districts along Kosi, Gandak and Ganga rivers in northern and central parts of the state. Principal Secretary of the state water resources department, Santosh Kumar Mall directed officials and employees concerned to remain alert and provide succour to the affected families on war footing.

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