Water level in Saptakoshi rises to danger level, riverside residents urged to stay alert
Summary
The Saptakoshi River rose to 185,130 cusecs on Thursday evening, prompting authorities to urge riverside residents to remain alert. A red warning light at the Koshi Barrage has been switched on as the water level crossed the danger threshold.
Key Points
- The Saptakoshi River flow climbed steadily from 9 am and reached 185,130 cubic feet per second on Thursday evening.
- Police and barrage officials urged residents along the eastern bank to stay safe as water levels rose.
- A red warning light at the Koshi Barrage was switched on after the flow exceeded 150,000 cusecs.
- Officials recalled the 2008 breach of the eastern embankment as a reminder of the river’s destructive risk.
