In Bihar, strict vigil is being maintained to safeguard all embankments and barrages in view of the discharged of over 10 lakh cusecs of water in the Gandak and Kosi basins. A massive volume of water has been released from the Kosi and Gandak barrages following heavy rainfall in the catchment areas of rivers in northern Bihar and Nepal.

A high alert for flash floods for the next 24 hours has been issued for 13 districts located in the Gandak and Kosi basins, including West Champaran, East Champaran, Gopalganj, Saran, Supaul, Saharsa, and Madhepura. Talking to Akashvani News, the District Magistrate of Supaul, Kausal Kumar, said,  all floodgates of the Kosi barrage have been opened. He said, a constant vigil is being maintained for the safeguards of the embankment. The DM said, villagers from embankment and low-lying areas have been shifted to safer places.