With the increase in water flow, the Banabasa bridge over the river along the Nepal-India border has been shut, according to Gaidachowki police post. The Indian authority generally ban commuters from using the bridge when the water flow exceeds 1,00, 000 cusecs at the bridge. [break]
The water flow in the river was recorded at 50,000 cusecs on Wednesday evening. The red light has been switched on at the bridge as a danger signal. The increased water flow has also started eroding parts of Bhimdutta Municipality-11, 12, 13 and 14 of the district.
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