2024 Koshi flood
| Date | 28 September 2024-Not defined |
|---|---|
| Location | North Bihar |
| Cause | Release of approximately 6.61 lakh Cusecs of Water from the Birpur Barrage |
On September 28, 2024, the Kosi River flooded, causing the release of approximately 6.61 lakh cusecs of water from the Birpur Barrage.[1][2] The flood affected Nepal and the Bihar state of India.
Description
The flood was caused by the release of approximately 6.61 lakh cusecs of water from the Birpur Barrage. According to residents, it was the worst flood in 50 years,[3] breaking the record of the floods in 1968.[4] Due to the continuous heavy rain falls in the Himalayan nation, the level of water in the Koshi river increased very speedily, so all the 56 gates of the Birpur Barrage of the Koshi river was opened. The districts affected by the Koshi floods were Supaul, Saharsa, Madhepura, Madhubani, Darbhanga, Khagaria, Katihar and Bhagalpur.[5][6][7]
Disasters by the flood
The floods broke the river embankments at several places in the region.
In the Darbhanga district of the Mithila region in North Bihar, disastrous floods occurred in the Kiratpur and Ghanshyampur blocks.[8] In the Saharsa district of the Mithila region, evacuations occurred in several villages between the eastern and western embankments of the river. The Koshi Diyara areas of the Madhepur block in the Madhubani district were filled with floodwater. The district administration of Madhubani instructed people of the affected area to evacuate their houses and go to safe places.[9]
As of 28 September, the official death toll of the flood and associated landslides in Nepal was 126 with dozens reportedly still missing.[10]
References
- ^ "Bihar Flood Alert: Rising barrage water levels likely to affect over 16 lakh people across 13 districts". The Economic Times. 2024-09-29. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2024-09-29.
- ^ "Flood alert in 13 districts in Bihar after release of water from barrages". India Today. 2024-09-29. Retrieved 2024-09-29.
- ^ "नेपाल से निकला सैलाब बिहार में तबाही मचाने को तैयार, 56 साल बाद दिखा कोसी का ऐसा खतरनाक रूप". आज तक (in Hindi). 2024-09-29. Retrieved 2024-09-29.
- ^ "Bihar Flood बिहार में तबाही मचा रहा नेपाल का पानी, खोले गए कोसी बराज के सभी गेट; टूट सकता है 56 साल का रिकॉर्ड - flood in bihar Kosi all gates opened Flood in West Champaran Madhubani Sheohar Sitamarhi Supaul Kishanganj Araria". Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 2024-09-30.
- ^ "Bihar Flood: सुपौल में कोसी से बिगड़े हालात तो 8 और जिले घिरेंगे, नहीं टला है अभी बाढ़ का खतरा". Prabhat Khabar (in Hindi). 2024-09-29. Retrieved 2024-09-29.
- ^ "Bihar Flood News : नेपाल ने कोसी और गंडक बराज से 10.5 लाख क्यूसेक पानी छोड़ा; बांध टूटा, बाढ़ की तबाही शुरू". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 2024-09-29.
- ^ Ramashankar (2024-09-28). "Alert sounded for floods in Bihar as major rivers spate". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2024-09-30.
- ^ "कोसी का विकराल रूप: दरभंगा में कोसी नदी का पश्चिमी तटबंध टूटा, कई इलाके पानी-पानी". ndtv.in (in Hindi). Retrieved 2024-09-30.
- ^ "Bihar Flood News: सीतामढ़ी में बांध टूटा, नेपाल में बारिश से बिहार के 12 जिलों में संकट; लाखों की आबादी परेशान". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 2024-09-30.
- ^ "Nepal floods and landslides death toll climbs to 126, dozens still missing". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2024-09-30.