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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.

West Bengal SDMA reports the Ganga at Farakka (Murshidabad) is above its warning level and rising as of 06:00, measured at 21.73 m and still below the danger level. The bulletin characterizes the situation as moderate and notes a rising trend.

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
3/10
Impact magnitude
3/10
Positivity
2/10
Urgency
4/10

Why it matters

The river is above its Warning Level and rising in Murshidabad, indicating an above-normal flood situation.

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