A breach in Eastern Afflux Bund of Kosi Embankment 12.10 KM to 12.90 KM, upstream of Kosi Barrage at Birpur has occurred on 18th August 2008. Due to this breach in the embankment, flood water from Nepal side entered into Supaul District of Bihar State in India. The flood water has inundated a vast area of Supaul, Madhepura & Araria districts of Bihar and it is further spreading into adjoining districts of Purnea and Saharsa.