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

River Ganga at Farakka in Murshidabad district of West Bengal was flowing above normal at 6:00 am, measured at 21.6 m with a steady trend. This is 0.35 m above the Warning Level of 21.25 m and 0.65 m below the Danger Level of 22.25 m.

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
6/10
Geographic reach
2/10
Global importance
2/10
Impact magnitude
3/10
Positivity
2/10
Urgency
2/10

Why it matters

The reading indicates the river has crossed its warning threshold, which is relevant for local flood monitoring.

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