Record high water levels are anticipated at the Birpur barrage on the Kosi river in Supaul and the Valmikinagar barrage on the Gandak river in West Champaran. This surge in water discharge, expected to exceed levels seen in the past decade, has sparked concerns of flooding among officials and residents in low-lying areas across 14 districts. The increased risk of flooding is attributed to heavy rainfall in the northern Bihar river catchment areas in Nepal and their own basins. Water discharge through the Birpur barrage spiked from 4.80 lakh cusecs to 5.31 lakh cusecs by early afternoon on Saturday, while the Valmikinagar barrage saw a rise from 3.84 lakh cusecs to 4.49 lakh cusecs during the same time frame. The merging of the Kosi river into the Ganga river near Kursela in Katihar district and the Gandak river in Saran district north of Patna suggests that Bhagalpur and Katihar could be severely impacted by the incoming floodwaters. Precautionary measures are being taken, with the Supaul district administration urging residents between the Kosi embankments to relocate to higher ground. The state water resources department has issued a high alert to relevant district magistrates, urging readiness and constant monitoring of embankments. Official leaves have been canceled, and anticipated water discharges through the Birpur and Valmikinagar barrages are expected to reach levels close to historical highs. The 14 districts on high alert include Supaul, Saharsa, Khagaria, Bhagalpur, and Katihar due to the escalating flood risk from the swelling rivers.The districts of Champaran, East Champaran, Gopalganj, Sitamarhi, Sheohar, Muzaffarpur, Saran, Vaishali, and Samastipur are experiencing flooding caused by the overflowing Gandak river. Additionally, the Bagmati river is posing a significant flood threat to the districts of Sitamarhi, Sheohar, and Muzaffarpur, among others.