Water flow increasing in Saptakoshi, 21 gates open
The waters of the Tamor, Arun, Sunkoshi, Dudhkoshi, Tamakoshi, Bhote Koshi, and Indrawati rivers converge into the Saptakoshi. While the Saptakoshi is filled with water during the monsoon season, it appears filled with sand in many places during the dry season.
SUNSARI:- With the onset of the monsoon, the water flow in the Saptakoshi River continues to rise. Chandra Bahadur Khadka, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) in Sunsari, reported that the water flow at the Koshi Barrage reached 163,230 cusecs late Wednesday. As rainfall continues in eastern Nepal, it is anticipated that the river’s flow may increase further.
Twenty-one of the Koshi Barrage’s 56 gates have been opened. The barrage comprises a total of 56 gates, consisting of 52 main gates and four canal gates.
The Koshi Barrage control room has stated that a red light is switched on and a red flag is hoisted at the barrage as a warning signal whenever the water flow exceeds 150,000 cusecs.
The Saptakoshi River, which appears calm during the dry season, turns turbulent with the onset of the monsoon; consequently, it draws the attention of both Nepal and various regions in India. Rainfall in the eastern hilly and Terai regions during the months of Asar, Saun, and Bhadra causes water levels to rise in various rivers. The flow of the Saptakoshi also increases, raising the risk of inundation and riverbank erosion in the surrounding areas.
The waters of the Tamor, Arun, Sunkoshi, Dudhkoshi, Tamakoshi, Bhote Koshi, and Indrawati rivers converge into the Saptakoshi. While the Saptakoshi is filled with water during the monsoon season, it appears filled with sand in many places during the dry season.
