Inaruwa (Sunsari), Aug 4: The water level has increased in the Saptakoshi River following the rain in the region.
According to the officials, the water current was measured at 191,210 cusecs per second in the Saptakoshi River on Sunday evening. With the rise in the water current, 16 out of 56 sluice gates have been kept open.
Superintendent of the Armed Police Force, Nepal Nirmal Thapa said that the water flow was measured at 175,685 this morning.
In response to the rising water levels, 23 gates of the Koshi Barrage have been opened.
A red alert is issued to the public after the Koshi River recorded more than 150,000 cusecs of water flow per second.
