First published 10/3/2026, 6:16:15 AM · Last updated 10/3/2026, 6:16:15 AM

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

The Central Water Commission reports the River Ganga at Patna Dighaghat (Patna district, Bihar) is in a severe flood situation at 08:00 with a water level of 50.73 m and a falling trend. This level is 0.28 m above the Danger Level of 50.45 m and 1.79 m below the previous HFL of 52.52 m (23/08/1975).

Illustrative image: Image of Ganges River in India — Ravi Ranjan 04/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

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Confidence: 8/10How 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

The river is reported above its Danger Level, indicating a severe flood situation in Patna district as measured by the CWC.

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

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