Bihar: Mahananda River Swells Again, Water Levels Rise by 40 cm in 12 Hours

Katihar: The impact of heavy rainfall in the Terai region of Nepal is now being felt in Bihar. Over the past two days, the water level of the Mahananda River has been decreasing, but from Wednesday evening, it has started rising again.

According to the flood control department engineers, the increase in water levels of the Mahananda River is continuing due to rising levels from upstream areas in the same region (Terai).

Meanwhile, there has been very little rainfall in the Ajamnagar block areas so far. In some places, farmers have already begun transplanting paddy using pumping sets for irrigation. Only three percent of the paddy transplantation has been completed so far.

It has been reported that whenever there is rainfall in the Terai region of Nepal, the water level of the Mahananda River starts to rise. Rahul Kumar, a senior engineer from the flood control department, mentioned that from Wednesday evening to Thursday morning, the water level of the Mahananda River increased by 30 to 40 centimeters within a span of 12 hours. Authorities indicated the possibility of further increases in water levels of the Mahananda River until Friday.

The water level near Jhowa, located at the Flood Control Sub-Division Office, has increased by 40 centimeters. However, the water level is still 15 centimeters below the warning level. Near Baharkhal, there has been an increase of 40 centimeters in water level. Near Spar number 56 in Ajamnagar, there has been an increase of 37 centimeters, and the warning level is 15 centimeters below. Near Dhobaul village, an increase of 38 centimeters in water level has been recorded, which is 20 centimeters below the warning level. There is a possibility of similar increases in water levels over the next 12 hours.

Officials are monitoring sensitive areas and embankments, with departmental engineers keeping a close watch.