31 gates opened as water level rises in Saptakoshi River

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९ आश्विन २०८३, शुक्रबार १६:२७September 25, 2026

Sunsari. As many as 31 gates of the Koshi Barrage have been opened after the water level in the Saptakoshi River rose due to incessant rainfall since Wednesday night.

According to the water level measurement carried out at 10:00 am today, 25 gates were opened when the water flow in the barrage was 198,220 cusecs per second.TAG_OPEN_div_15

According to Chandra TAG_OPEN_div_13 Bahadur Khadka, information officer at the District Police Office, 31 gates were opened when the water current reached 229,960 cusecs at 1 pm while 31 gates were opened when the water current reached 240,555 cusecs at 2 pm.

According to him, red beacons are lit towards the west as a sign of danger to alert the public when the water level in the Koshi barrage exceeds 15 TAG_OPEN_div_11 0,000 cusecs. Information Officer Khadka said that the residents of the vicinity of Saptakoshi have been urged to take necessary precaution and not to go to the risky area as the water level is continuously rising.

Similarly, the District Administration Office has urged the people living in the coastal areas to stay in safe places and not to fish and collect firewood in the Koshi River. Information Officer Khadka said that the water level in the river is continuously increasing as the rain continues. There are a total of 56 gates, including 52 main gates and four canals in the Koshi Barrage.TAG_OPEN_div_9