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Flood situation in north Bihar likely to aggravate with release of water from a barrage

Patna, Jul 26 (UNI) Flood situation in four north Bihar districts of West Champaran, East Chamapran, Vaishali and Gopalganj is likely to aggravate with the possibility of release of 6.5 lakh cusec water by Valmikinagar barrage on Gandak river tonight, following incessant rains in the catchment area of the river in Nepal.
A report from Bagaha quoting police superintendent Anand Kumar Singh told UNI that all police stations close to the river had been put on high alert to face with any eventuality.
He said 'high alert' notices had been issued to officers-in-charge of Thakraha, Bhitaha, Bhanha, Piprasi, Bagha, Naukaria, Gaurangia, Valmikinagar, Bahtwaria and other police stations in view of the situation.
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