Archive · 2 Sep 2026
Bihar on Alert as Rivers Swell, Sone Barrage Gates Open
Heavy rain has caused several rivers in Bihar to rise quickly.
Some rivers are now above the level considered dangerous.
Officials opened all 69 gates of the Sone Barrage to help water move through the system.
Rain in parts of Nepal also added to the water flow.
People living in low areas were moved to safer places.
Officials are watching embankments and river levels closely.
They are also warning people through loudspeakers in sensitive areas.
No deaths have been reported so far, but some villages, shops and roads have been flooded.
The Kosi, Gandak, Burhi Gandak, Ganga and Punpun rivers crossed danger marks at several locations in Bihar.
Authorities opened all 69 gates of the Sone Barrage at Indrapuri to increase water flow and help manage flooding.
Heavy rain in Bihar and parts of Nepal caused rising river levels and high barrage discharges.
Low-lying residents were moved to safer areas, while officials monitored embankments and issued local warnings.
No deaths have been reported, but flooding affected multiple districts, including Patna, Gopalganj and East Champaran.
- Who
- Bihar district administrations, the Water Resources Department and other government departments are responding to the rising water levels.
- What
- Major rivers have swollen above danger marks in several places, prompting alerts, evacuations and the opening of all 69 Sone Barrage gates.
- When
- The situation was reported on September 2, after rainfall over the preceding 24 hours.
- Where
- Several districts of Bihar, including Patna, Gopalganj, Khagaria, Katihar, East Champaran and Rohtas, were affected.
- Why
- Incessant rain across Bihar and relentless rain in parts of Nepal increased river levels and barrage discharges.
- Sone Barrage gates
- All 69 gates at Indrapuri in Rohtas district were opened.
- Rivers above danger mark
- The Kosi, Gandak, Burhi Gandak, Ganga and Punpun crossed danger levels at several locations.
- Sone discharge
- Discharge at Indrapuri was 5.59 lakh cusecs by 6 p.m. on Wednesday.
- Kosi discharge
- Discharge through the Kosi Barrage at Birpur was 2.29 lakh cusecs.
- Gandak discharge
- Discharge through the Gandak Barrage at Valmikinagar was 1.77 lakh cusecs.
- Reported casualties
- No casualty had been reported at the time of the report.
- Local impacts
- Floodwater entered several villages, while roadside shops and vendors’ carts along Patna’s JP Ganga Path were submerged.