West Champaran, Sept. 27 -- Amid rising water levels in the Gandak River, Congress MLA Surendra Prasad Kushwaha on Sunday warned that the discharge rate of the Gandak is expected to reach 450,000 cusecs by 10 pm due to torrential rainfall in Nepal, assuring that evacuation measures are underway across low-lying areas in West Champaran.

Warning that the discharge rate of the Gandak River is expected to touch 450,000 cusecs following torrential rainfall in Nepal, Congress MLA Surendra Prasad Kushwaha on Sunday said urgent measures are underway across low-lying areas in West Champaran.

Detailing the gravity of the unfolding flood situation, the Congress MLA stated that the river's flow is intensifying due to torrential rainfall in Nepal. ...