First published 10/6/2026, 4:44:15 AM · Last updated 10/6/2026, 4:44:15 AM

River Burhi Gandak at Khagaria in Khagaria district of Bihar continues to flow in severe flood situation at 6:00 am today.

The Central Water Commission reports that the Burhi Gandak at Khagaria was at 37.55 m at 6:00 am, 0.97 m above its danger level, with a falling trend. The source describes a severe flood situation.

Illustrative image: Kosi River is a trans-boundary river which originates in Tibet and flows through Nepal and the Indian state of Bihar. It meets Ganga at Kursela in the Katihar district of Bihar. It is a major river in Bihar and overall the third biggest tributary of the Ganges by volume and discharge. It is known as the 'Sorrow of Bihar' for the ravaging floods that it brings every year. — Itzashwini/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 6/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 2/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 2/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 4/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 2/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 4/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Why it matters

The river level was reported above its danger level at Khagaria.

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River Burhi Gandak at Khagaria in Khagaria district of Bihar continues to flow in severe flood situation at 6:00 am today.National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) / SACHET Usage terms

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