Record-breaking water discharge levels through the Birpur barrage on the Kosi river in Supaul and the Valmikinagar barrage on the Gandak river in West Champaran have raised serious concerns about potential flooding in low-lying areas across 14 districts. The threat of flooding is 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 the discharge through the Valmikinagar barrage rose from 3.84 lakh cusecs to 4.49 lakh cusecs on the same day. The Kosi river merges with the Ganga river in Katihar district, and the Gandak river flows north of Patna in Saran district, indicating that Bhagalpur and Katihar districts will be severely impacted by the floodwaters. The Supaul district administration is urging residents between the Kosi embankments to evacuate to higher ground as a precautionary measure. The state water resources department has issued a high alert to officials and engineers, cancelling their leaves and instructing them to monitor embankments closely. The Birpur barrage's expected water discharge is 6.81 lakh cusecs, nearing the historical high of 7.25 lakh cusecs, while the Valmikinagar barrage may also reach a two-decade high. Fourteen districts, including Supaul, Saharsa, Khagaria, Bhagalpur, and Katihar, have been placed on high alert due to the rising waters of the Kosi river.Champaran, East Champaran, Gopalganj, Sitamarhi, Sheohar, Muzaffarpur, Saran, Vaishali, and Samastipur are experiencing flooding as a result of the overflowing Gandak river. Additionally, the Bagmati river is also causing significant flood risks for the districts of Sitamarhi, Sheohar, and Muzaffarpur.