First published Oct 19, 2026, 4:36:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 19, 2026, 4:36:15 AM UTC

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

Reported by India SACHET Disaster Alerts

The River Gandak at Dumariaghat was flowing above normal at 6:00 a.m., at 61.59 m with a steady trend. The level was 0.37 m above the warning level and 0.63 m below the danger level.

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Affected location: Dumariaghat, Gopalganj district, Bihar

Illustrative image: Interiors of Rohtasgarh Fort located in the Son River valley, in the small town of Rohtas in Bihar, India. — Amitabha Gupta/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0

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The reported river level was above its warning level but below its danger level.

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India SACHET Disaster Alerts River Gandak at Dumariaghat in Gopalganj district of Bihar continues to flow in above normal flood situation at 6:00 am today.National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) / SACHET Usage terms

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