The authorities are on high alert and 27 of the 55 gates of Koshi barrage have been opened. The water flow had reached a five-year high of 339,405 cusecs on August 24.
High alert in Koshi River as water level exceeds danger level,...
"I would like to apologise especially to my brothers and sisters among the squatters," the minister said. "Even while watching the situation, I felt it was difficult for me."