First published 9/23/2026, 12:58:15 PM · Last updated 9/23/2026, 12:58:15 PM

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

Issuer West-Bengal-SDMA reports the River Ganga at Farakka (Murshidabad district, West Bengal) was flowing at 22.11 m at 6:00 pm with a falling trend. This level is 0.86 m above the Warning Level (21.25 m) and 0.14 m below the Danger Level (22.25 m). Severity: Moderate. Urgency: Future.

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

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Confidence: 6/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 2/10How 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: 3/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 2/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 3/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Why it matters

The river level is above the official Warning Level and close to the Danger Level as of 6:00 pm, indicating an ongoing above-normal flood situation for Farakka, Murshidabad (source: West-Bengal-SDMA).

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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 pm today.

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