BAGAHA: All the 36 gates of Valmikinagar barrage at Bagaha in West Champaran district have been opened as 3.15 lakh cusecs water was discharged into the Gandak on Tuesday evening following heavy rainfall in neighbouring Nepal over the last three days. The heavy rainfall in the catchment area of rivers in Nepal has led to sudden rise in water level of Gandak, Bhapsa, Kosi, Haraha, Masan, Pandai, Harbora, Maniyari, Kapan, Oria, Kataha and other hilly rivers, creating a flood-like situation in bordering areas of Bagaha.
Subodh Chaudhary, the executive engineer of water resources department camping at Valmikinagar barrage, said: “The barrage has released 3,10,600 lakh cusecs water at 4pm on Tuesday. All its 36 gates have been opened. The river maintained rising trend.”
