Record levels of water discharge through the Birpur barrage on the Kosi river in Supaul and the Valmikinagar barrage on the Gandak river in West Champaran are causing serious flood concerns in 14 districts. The high water levels are due to heavy rainfall in the catchment areas of north Bihar rivers in Nepal and their own basins. Water discharge through the Birpur barrage increased from 4.80 lakh cusecs to 5.31 lakh cusecs, while through the Valmikinagar barrage, it rose from 3.84 lakh cusecs to 4.49 lakh cusecs. The Kosi river flows into the Ganga river at Kursela in Katihar district, impacting Bhagalpur and Katihar the most. The Supaul district administration is urging people between the Kosi embankments to move to higher ground. The state water resources department issued a high alert to district magistrates, cancelling leaves for officials. The Birpur barrage is expected to discharge 6.81 lakh cusecs, close to the highest recorded level of 7.25 lakh cusecs, while the Valmikinagar barrage may reach a two-decade peak. The 14 districts on high alert include Supaul, Saharsa, Khagaria, Bhagalpur, and Katihar due to the rising Kosi river levels.Champaran, East Champaran, Gopalganj, Sitamarhi, Sheohar, Muzaffarpur, Saran, Vaishali, and Samastipur are experiencing flooding due to the overflowing Gandak river. In addition, the Bagmati river is also threatening Sitamarhi, Sheohar, and Muzaffarpur districts with serious floods.