First published 10/3/2026, 5:55:15 AM · Last updated 10/3/2026, 5:55:15 AM

River Ganga at Kahalgaon in Bhagalpur district of Bihar continues to flow in severe flood situation at 8:00 am today.

The River Ganga at Kahalgaon in Bhagalpur district of Bihar was in a severe flood situation at 8:00 am. It was flowing at 31.8 m, 0.71 m above the Danger Level and 1.07 m below the previous HFL of 32.87 m (17/09/2003).

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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: 6/10How 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: 5/10The 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: 6/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Why it matters

River level measurements exceed the Danger Level at Kahalgaon, indicating a severe flood alert.

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River Ganga at Kahalgaon in Bhagalpur district of Bihar continues to flow in severe flood situation at 8:00 am today.

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