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Gandak River Swells After Nepal‑Bairaj Water Release, Floods Villages in Gopalganj, Bihar
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 28 Sep 2026, 02:36 PM
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Following the release of water from Nepal and Valmiki Nagar’s Bairaj barrage, the Gandak River’s level rose sharply, submerging more than three dozen villages across Sadar, Kuchaykot, Manjha and Barouli blocks in Gopalganj district.
The Gandak River in Bihar began to rise rapidly after authorities in Nepal and the Valmiki Nagar Bairaj barrage released a large volume of water. The sudden surge pushed the river’s water level higher than normal within a short span.
The rise has already inundated more than thirty‑six villages spread across the Sadar, Kuchaykot, Manjha and Barouli blocks of Gopalganj district. Residents in these hamlets report water entering homes, fields and local roads, disrupting daily life.
Local officials have issued alerts and are monitoring the situation closely, urging people in low‑lying areas to stay vigilant and move to safer locations if necessary. Relief teams are being readied to assist affected families as the floodwaters continue to spread.
Preliminary assessments suggest that the water level could remain elevated for several days, depending on further releases upstream and rainfall patterns, prompting authorities to keep a close watch on the river’s flow.
The rise has already inundated more than thirty‑six villages spread across the Sadar, Kuchaykot, Manjha and Barouli blocks of Gopalganj district. Residents in these hamlets report water entering homes, fields and local roads, disrupting daily life.
Local officials have issued alerts and are monitoring the situation closely, urging people in low‑lying areas to stay vigilant and move to safer locations if necessary. Relief teams are being readied to assist affected families as the floodwaters continue to spread.
Preliminary assessments suggest that the water level could remain elevated for several days, depending on further releases upstream and rainfall patterns, prompting authorities to keep a close watch on the river’s flow.