The significant increase of water flow at the Birpur barrage on the Kosi river in Supaul and the Valmikinagar barrage on the Gandak river in West Champaran has raised serious concerns of potential flooding. The increased water discharge is expected to exceed levels seen in the past decade. This threat is due to heavy rainfall in the northern Bihar river catchment areas in Nepal and their own basins. The water release at the Birpur barrage escalated from 4.80 lakh cusecs at 10am to 5.31 lakh cusecs by 2pm on Saturday. Similarly, the flow at the Valmikinagar barrage on the Gandak river increased from 3.84 lakh cusecs at 10am to 4.49 lakh cusecs by 2pm on that day. The possibility of flooding is particularly concerning for Bhagalpur and Katihar districts where the Kosi river meets the Ganga river and the Gandak river flows north of Patna in Saran district. In response, the Supaul district administration is urging residents in villages between the eastern and western Kosi embankments to relocate to higher ground as a precautionary measure. The state water resources department has issued a high alert to the relevant district magistrates, instructing them to be prepared for the evolving situation and to closely monitor the embankments. Official leaves have been canceled, and the WRD anticipates that water discharge at the Birpur barrage may rise to 6.81 lakh cusecs by Saturday night, nearing the record of 7.25 lakh cusecs set 56 years ago. Similarly, the discharge at the Valmikinagar barrage may reach a level not seen in two decades. A high alert has been issued for 14 districts, including Supaul, Saharsa, Khagaria, Bhagalpur, and Katihar, due to the rising waters of the Kosi river and Gandak river.Champaran, East Champaran, Gopalganj, Sitamarhi, Sheohar, Muzaffarpur, Saran, Vaishali, and Samastipur are experiencing flooding caused by the high water levels of the Gandak River. Additionally, the Bagmati River is also creating a significant flood risk for the districts of Sitamarhi, Sheohar, and Muzaffarpur, among others.