Due to continuous rain, the flow of water in Saptakoshi barrage has increased. All 56 gates of Saptakoshi barrage have been opened after the water flow has increased . After the water level and flow increased, red lights were lit on both sides of the barrage to signal danger.
According to Chief District Officer of Sunsari, Ram Prasad Tiwari, the water flow in Koshi has reached 418,285 cusecs per second as measured at 8:30 am on Saturday morning.
As the flow of water increased, the residents of the eastern and western coastal areas were panicked.