All 56 floodgates of the Koshi barrage have been opened after the flow of water in the Saptakoshi River reached alarming levels on Monday.

The water level reached the danger level following continuous rainfall, prompting authorities to open the doors. Traffic was limited over the barrage along the East-West highway.

The water flow has since decreased.

The barrage recorded the water flow at 462,395 cusecs at 3am on Sunday. The water flow at 8am on Monday had decreased to 439,315 cusecs.

Despite alarming water levels, the dam’s infrastructure and the river embankment have not suffered major damages, police said.