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Bihar on High Alert as Heavy Rain Swells Koshi, Gandak Rivers, Flood-Like Conditions in Villages
✍️ Amar Ujala · Patna
🗓 27 Sep 2026, 10:16 AM
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The India Meteorological Department has issued a rain and thunderstorm alert for several districts in Bihar after heavy rainfall in Nepal caused the Koshi and Gandak rivers to swell, creating flood-like conditions in many villages.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned residents of several Bihar districts to stay alert for heavy rain and thunderstorms. The warning follows intense rainfall in Nepal that has increased water levels in the Koshi and Gandak rivers.
River gauges show the Koshi and Gandak are flowing above danger marks, prompting local authorities to monitor embankments and low-lying areas. Villagers in parts of Supaul, Madhepura and Sitamarhi have reported water entering homes and fields.
Officials have urged people to avoid traveling near riverbanks, to move livestock to safer ground and to follow evacuation instructions if issued. Relief teams are on standby to assist any affected communities.
River gauges show the Koshi and Gandak are flowing above danger marks, prompting local authorities to monitor embankments and low-lying areas. Villagers in parts of Supaul, Madhepura and Sitamarhi have reported water entering homes and fields.
Officials have urged people to avoid traveling near riverbanks, to move livestock to safer ground and to follow evacuation instructions if issued. Relief teams are on standby to assist any affected communities.