Gandak river floods in Bihar's West Champaran district amid record discharge

West Champaran district in Bihar faces severe flooding following heavy rains in Nepal's catchment areas that have swollen rivers across the region. The Valmikinagar barrage is discharging a record 5.43 lakh cusecs of water, triggering widespread distress and panic among residents in border areas.

The unprecedented water discharge has caused havoc across several localities in the district. Authorities are monitoring the situation as the Gandak river remains in spate due to continued rainfall in upstream regions.