Record levels of water discharge at the Birpur barrage on the Kosi River in Supaul and the Valmikinagar barrage on the Gandak River in West Champaran have raised serious flood concerns among officials and residents in low-lying areas across 14 districts. The increased water flow is a result of heavy rainfall in the catchment areas of rivers in north Bihar and Nepal. The water discharge at the Birpur barrage rose from 4.80 lakh cusecs to 5.31 lakh cusecs by 2pm, while the Valmikinagar barrage saw an increase from 3.84 lakh cusecs to 4.49 lakh cusecs on the same day. The threat is particularly high for Bhagalpur and Katihar districts due to the convergence of the Kosi and Gandak rivers. To prepare for the potential flooding, the Supaul district administration has begun urging residents between the Kosi embankments to move to higher ground. The state water resources department has issued a high alert to district officials, cancelling leaves and instructing engineers to monitor embankments closely. Predictions suggest that water discharge at the Birpur barrage could reach 6.81 lakh cusecs by Saturday night, nearing the highest recorded level of 7.25 lakh cusecs. The Valmikinagar barrage may also see water flow approaching a two-decade high. In response, 14 districts, including Supaul, Saharsa, Khagaria, Bhagalpur, and Katihar, have been placed on high alert.Champaran, East Champaran, Gopalganj, Sitamarhi, Sheohar, Muzaffarpur, Saran, Vaishali, and Samastipur are experiencing flooding due to the overflowing Gandak river. Additionally, the Bagmati river is posing a significant flood threat to the districts of Sitamarhi, Sheohar, and Muzaffarpur, among others.