The water level of the Saptakoshi River has continued to rise with incessant rainfall for the past few days.
As of 6 am this morning, the water flow at the river was measured at 316,800 cusecs at Koshi Barrage.
According to the Saptakoshi Water Measurement Center, 41 sluice gates of the Koshi barrage have been opened after the flow of water increased to warning levels.
As the water level at the Saptakoshi hydro measuring center has crossed the alert level and is still rising, the center has requested the residents living near the Saptakoshi river banks to stay alert and safe.
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