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Bagmati River Levels Rise in Muzaffarpur After Nepal Floods
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 29 Aug 2026, 11:47 AM
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Following the severe floods in Nepal on 26 August, the Bagmati River in Muzaffarpur, Bihar, is experiencing a steady rise in water level, prompting local authorities to issue warnings.
The catastrophic floods that struck Nepal on 26 August have now begun to affect neighboring Bihar, with the Bagmati River in Muzaffarpur showing a noticeable increase in water level. Hydrologists report that the river has risen by several meters, creating concerns about potential overflow into nearby low‑lying areas.
In contrast, the Gandak River, which also flows through the region, has seen a drop in its water level, indicating a complex redistribution of water across the basin. The contrasting trends are being monitored closely by state officials.
The Bihar government has issued a warning to residents in flood‑prone districts, urging them to stay alert and take precautionary measures. Local authorities have also deployed additional monitoring equipment along the Bagmati to track further changes.
Officials are coordinating with meteorological agencies to assess whether the rising levels are a temporary response to the Nepal floods or a sign of a more prolonged water‑level increase that could impact agriculture and infrastructure.
In contrast, the Gandak River, which also flows through the region, has seen a drop in its water level, indicating a complex redistribution of water across the basin. The contrasting trends are being monitored closely by state officials.
The Bihar government has issued a warning to residents in flood‑prone districts, urging them to stay alert and take precautionary measures. Local authorities have also deployed additional monitoring equipment along the Bagmati to track further changes.
Officials are coordinating with meteorological agencies to assess whether the rising levels are a temporary response to the Nepal floods or a sign of a more prolonged water‑level increase that could impact agriculture and infrastructure.