RAUTAHAT, Sept 29: Efforts to drain rain- and flood-water have begun in Gaur, the district headquarters of Rautahat, which is currently inundated. At the request of Rautahat's Chief District Officer Hiralal Regmi, the Indian side has opened one of the four sluice gates built at the Nepal-India border.

After the floodwaters from the Lalbakaiya and Bagmati rivers submerged the district headquarters of Gaur, local representatives, including Mayor Shambhu Sah, urged Chief District Officer Regmi to speak with his Indian counterpart.

Due to the blockage of floodwater drainage caused by the dam constructed by the Indian side, the risk of various epidemics spreading increased. In response, Chief District Officer Regmi spoke with security officials, including the District Magistrate of Sitamarhi, Rishi Pandey. Shortly thereafter, the Indian side opened the door to one of the four sluice gates.

Currently, the sluice gate near Bhakurhar in India has been opened, and efforts are being made to open another door, Chief District Officer Regmi stated.

The floods in the Lalbakaiya and Bagmati rivers have washed away embankments, submerging Gaur, the district headquarters, along with dozens of other settlements. Chief District Officer Regmi reported that the water level in the Lalbakaiya and Bagmati rivers has also receded, and since the Indian side opened the sluice gate, the floodwaters in Gaur have started draining since midnight.

 
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