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

CWC reports the river at 62.34 m at 6:00 am, 0.12 m above its stated danger level, with a steady trend.

Also known as Saptagandaki in Nepal and Gandak in India. The photo is taken from Valmikinagar, India, where it serves as a natural frontier for India and Nepal. Few kilometers downstream, the river enters into India and finally merges with the Ganges near Patna, the state capital of Indian state of Bihar
Illustrative image: Also known as Saptagandaki in Nepal and Gandak in India. The photo is taken from Valmikinagar, India, where it serves as a natural frontier for India and Nepal. Few kilometers downstream, the river enters into India and finally merges with the Ganges near Patna, the state capital of Indian state of Bihar — Abkhanal/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0

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
7/10
Geographic reach
2/10
Global importance
2/10
Impact magnitude
4/10
Positivity
2/10
Urgency
6/10

Why it matters

The reported water level is above the stated danger level.

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