Rivers including Kosi, Bagmati, Gandak, Budhi Gandak, Ganga, Son and Punpun are flowing fast but are currently below the danger mark.
According to an official, 1,96,405 cusecs of water was discharged from Kosi Barrage on Sunday evening.
The water level of river Ganga at Digha Ghat in Patna was 45 meters while the danger mark is 50.45 meters and it was 43 meters at Gandhi Ghat in Patna where the danger mark is 48.60 meters. The water level of river Ganga in Hathidah was 35.22 meters while the danger mark is 41.76 meters.
At Koilwar in Bhojpur district, Son river is flowing at 46.21 meters and the danger mark is 55.52 meters.
The water level of Punpun river in Shripalpur Patna was 44.66 meters, which is below the danger mark of 50.60 meters.
Monsoon reached the state somewhat late and there was 54.4 mm less rainfall than normal. However, some districts like Araria and Kishanganj have received above normal rainfall. Normal rainfall was 133.3 mm.
The Meteorological Department has issued an alert of heavy rain for many districts including West Champaran, East Champaran, Kishanganj, Sitamarhi, Sheohar, Madhubani, Supaul and Araria.
The Water Resources Department and Disaster Management Department are actively monitoring the situation. Control rooms are operational to manage any possible flooding. Measures to prevent flood related problems are being implemented. Officials have said they are taking proactive steps to reduce the risks and ensure public safety.
According to an official, 1,96,405 cusecs of water was discharged from Kosi Barrage on Sunday evening.
The water level of river Ganga at Digha Ghat in Patna was 45 meters while the danger mark is 50.45 meters and it was 43 meters at Gandhi Ghat in Patna where the danger mark is 48.60 meters. The water level of river Ganga in Hathidah was 35.22 meters while the danger mark is 41.76 meters.
At Koilwar in Bhojpur district, Son river is flowing at 46.21 meters and the danger mark is 55.52 meters.
The water level of Punpun river in Shripalpur Patna was 44.66 meters, which is below the danger mark of 50.60 meters.
Monsoon reached the state somewhat late and there was 54.4 mm less rainfall than normal. However, some districts like Araria and Kishanganj have received above normal rainfall. Normal rainfall was 133.3 mm.
The Meteorological Department has issued an alert of heavy rain for many districts including West Champaran, East Champaran, Kishanganj, Sitamarhi, Sheohar, Madhubani, Supaul and Araria.
The Water Resources Department and Disaster Management Department are actively monitoring the situation. Control rooms are operational to manage any possible flooding. Measures to prevent flood related problems are being implemented. Officials have said they are taking proactive steps to reduce the risks and ensure public safety.
