High water flow in Saptakoshi River: 50 gates of Koshi Barrage opened
Summary
Continuous rainfall has caused high water flow in the Saptakoshi River, leading to the opening of 50 gates of the Koshi Barrage as water levels surged.
Key Points
- Continuous rainfall increased water flow in the Saptakoshi River.
- Water flow reached 271,310 cubic meters per second, prompting opening of 50 gates of Koshi Barrage.
- Earlier water flow was 193,060 cubic meters per second with 15 gates open.
- The Koshi Barrage shows red warning signals when water flow exceeds 150,000 cubic meters per second, currently indicating a high alert.
