Archive · 11 Oct 2026
Bihar Barrage Faces Limited Impact from Nepal Flash Flood
A landslide in Nepal caused a sudden flood that blocked a river.
The rushing water carried debris and swept away more than 35 houses and bridges.
The flood wave moved downstream and had passed Devghat.
Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Choudhary said it was not expected to cause a major problem at the Valmikinagar barrage.
He said the water flowing through the barrage could briefly increase by about 15,000 cusecs.
After that, the flow was expected to return to normal.
Officials were watching the situation and had taken precautions.
Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Choudhary said no significant impact was expected at Valmikinagar barrage.
A landslide in Nepal's Gorkha district triggered a debris-laden flash flood that blocked the Budhi Gandaki river.
The flood swept away more than 35 houses and bridges.
The flood wave had passed Devghat, about 80 kilometres upstream of the barrage.
Barrage discharge was expected to rise by around 15,000 cusecs before returning to normal; officials were monitoring the situation.
- Who
- Bihar Deputy Chief Minister and Water Resources Department portfolio holder Vijay Kumar Choudhary; officials monitoring the situation.
- What
- A Nepal flash flood was expected to cause no significant impact at the Valmikinagar barrage, though discharge could briefly rise by around 15,000 cusecs.
- When
- Sunday; the flood was triggered in the morning.
- Where
- The flood began in Nepal's Gorkha district and was moving toward the Valmikinagar barrage in West Champaran district, Bihar.
- Why
- A landslide in Nepal blocked the flow of the Budhi Gandaki river, triggering the debris-laden flash flood.
- Barrage
- Valmikinagar barrage, West Champaran district, Bihar
- Flood trigger
- A landslide in Nepal's Gorkha district
- River blocked
- Budhi Gandaki river
- Damage reported
- More than 35 houses and bridges were swept away
- Flood wave position
- It had crossed Devghat, around 80 km upstream of the barrage
- Expected discharge increase
- Around 15,000 cusecs before returning to normal levels
- Official assessment
- No significant impact was expected at the barrage