Patna, Madhubani, and Motihari are experiencing a record amount of water flow through the Birpur barrage on the Kosi river in Supaul and the Valmikinagar barrage on the Gandak river in West Champaran. The increased water discharge has raised concerns of flooding among officials and residents in low-lying areas across 14 districts. The threat of flooding is due to heavy rainfall in the catchment areas of rivers in North Bihar, including Nepal, and within their own basins. Water discharge through the Birpur barrage increased significantly from 4.80 lakh cusecs to 5.31 lakh cusecs by the afternoon, while Valmikinagar barrage discharge rose from 3.84 lakh cusecs to 4.49 lakh cusecs. The Kosi river merges with the Ganga river in Kursela in Katihar district, and the Gandak river flows north of Patna, affecting Bhagalpur and Katihar districts the most. As a precaution, the Supaul district administration is urging residents between the Kosi embankments to move to higher ground. The water resources department has issued a high alert, canceling leaves of officials and warning of a potential discharge of 6.81 lakh cusecs through the Birpur barrage. The Valmikinagar barrage is expected to reach levels seen two decades ago. Fourteen districts are on high alert due to the rising water levels.Champaran, East Champaran, Gopalganj, Sitamarhi, Sheohar, Muzaffarpur, Saran, Vaishali, and Samastipur are experiencing flooding from the overflowing Gandak river. Additionally, the Bagmati river is also posing a significant flood risk to the districts of Sitamarhi, Sheohar, and Muzaffarpur, among others.