Gandak River reaches record 91.25 metres at Bagaha gauge in Bihar

September 29, 2026 10:12 AM

Gandak River reaches record 91.25 metres at Bagaha gauge in Bihar

The Gandak River in Bihar has recorded an all-time high water level of 91.25 metres at the Bagaha gauge site following intense, short-duration rainfall in the river basin in Nepal. According to an official release issued by the Water Resources Department, a discharge of 5,43,500 cusecs was released from the Gandak Barrage at Valmikinagar at 6 am on September 28. The water is currently flowing through downstream districts including West Champaran, East Champaran, Gopalganj, Saran, Muzaffarpur an...

151 dead in Nepal floods, Bihar on red alert as heavy rains continue

September 30, 2024 11:07 AM

151 dead in Nepal floods, Bihar on red alert as heavy rains continue

Nepal has closed schools for three days following devastating floods and landslides caused by two days of heavy rainfall, which have resulted in the deaths of 151 people, with 56 still missing, officials reported on Sunday. The torrential rains brought daily life to a halt in many parts of the country, including the Kathmandu Valley, where 37 deaths were recorded. This region, home to 4 million people and the nation's capital, has seen widespread disruption. Authorities explained that damaged s...