Itahari, July 5
The Sunsari District Administration Office has said there is no risk of erosion in the Saptakoshi River as of nowalthough the water level has been increasing following rain in various parts of the eastern region recently.
It is said the water level in the Saptakoshi is fluctuating with the level of rainfall.
Incessant rain in the eastern hilly districts as well as in Terai over the past few days has affected normal life. Various places in the plains have been inundated.
The Sunsari Office says embankments on eastern and western banks of the Saptakoshi River are not at risk of erosion and also the risk of rapid cutting by the river current is not there.
However, the administration has urged public for adopting precaution in settlements near the riverbanks in case of rain.
The volume of water flow in the Koshi River was measured at 138,060 cubic foot per second (cusec) at 4 pm on Wednesday, the highest water discharge in the river so far this year, the information department at Koshi Barrage Control Room stated.
Twenty-two out of the 56 sluice gates of the Koshi Barrage have been opened for easing the water flow.
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