As the water level in the Babai River rises, the local administration has asked the residents of the coastal areas to be on high alert.
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Due to continuous rain, the water level in Babai river is about to cross the danger mark. At the water measuring center in Chepang, the water level reached 6.87 meters at 7:13 am on Tuesday morning. The risk has increased in the coastal areas of Barbardia, Thakurdwara, Madhuvan and Gularia in Bardiya as the flood will occur when it reaches 7 meters.
Babai river enters India through Salyan and Dang in Bardiya. The local administration has mobilized security personnel for rescue in the risk area. It usually takes about 4 hours for the flood to enter Chepang, the headquarter, Gulria. On Tuesday morning, after the water flow increased, the local administration asked the residents of the coastal areas to be on high alert.
Chief District Officer Surendra Paudel said that everyone living in the area along the Babai River has been asked to prepare early to avoid possible disasters.
Meanwhile, sirens have started sounding in the coastal area. As soon as the water level reaches 6.50 in Babai Bridge (Bhada) located in Gulria, the local administration has requested the residents of the coastal area to stay safe. As the rain does not stop, waterlogging is increasing.
071 July 28 and 074 July 29 there was a severe flood in Babai. The flood killed 34 people and affected more than 90,000 people. The current water level in Karnali river is 7.5 meters. When the water level reaches 10, Karnali floods.
