First published Oct 12, 2026, 12:56:15 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 12, 2026, 12:56:15 PM UTC

River Ganga at Farakka in Murshidabad district of West Bengal continues to flow in above normal flood situation at 6:00 pm today.

At 6:00 pm, the River Ganga at Farakka was at 21.38 m, 0.13 m above its warning level and 0.87 m below its danger level. The level was falling; the source rates the situation as moderate and future urgency.

Why it matters

The river remained above its warning level, though below its danger level and on a falling trend.

Location

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

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Confidence: 7/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 1/10How 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: 2/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 3/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 2/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Sources

Primary official sourceRiver Ganga at Farakka in Murshidabad district of West Bengal continues to flow in above normal flood situation at 6:00 pm today.National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) / SACHET Usage terms

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