Saptakoshi barrage doors fully opened as water levels remain unprecedentedly high

KATHMANDU: All 56 gates of Koshi Barrage have been opened after the water flow in the Saptakoshi River has increased.

Despite the fact that all of the barrage’s gates have been opened to lower the water level, the river’s flow remains high. The Koshi River is still running near the lower portion of the barrage bridge.

The flow of water in the Saptakoshi River is 4 lakh cusecs per second, according to the most recent measurements. All of the barrage’s doors are still open.

The water flow reached 462 thousand 345 cusecs per second in the morning, and while the flow continues to fluctuate, the Sunsari administration has issued a full warning.

The administration stated that the 56 gates of the barrier, which were opened due to the excessive flow, will be gradually closed following an examination of the situation.

According to the Koshi Barrage Control Room, the most recent flow of 462 thousand 345 cusecs is the third largest so far. Previously, the largest flow of the Koshi River at the barrage was 7 lakh cusecs in 1968.

According to the Koshi Barrage Control Room, the flow of water was 472,000 cusecs in 1989.

All the 56 gates of the barrage have been opened when the river flow is high and this is the fourth time it has been opened.

Earlier in 2019, all the gates of the bridge were opened when the danger increased due to the accumulation of sand.

Meanwhile, as the river’s water level rises, the Sunsari government has urged inhabitants of coastal areas to remain vigilant.

According to the administration, all security agencies have been alerted, and while the river has not caused erosion or damage, the risk remains.

Chief District Officer Humkala Pandey stated that all procedures have been maintained ready, that potential risk locations are being watched, and that constant monitoring is taking place.