First published 9/22/2026, 4:07:15 AM · Last updated 9/27/2026, 6:48:04 PM

River Ganga at Sahibganj in Sahibganj district of Jharkhand continues to flow in severe flood situation at 8:00 am today.

Issuer: CWC reports the River Ganga at Sahibganj (Sahibganj district, Jharkhand) was flowing in a severe flood situation at 8:00 am, at a level of 27.6 m with a falling trend; this is 0.35 m above its Danger Level of 27.25 m and 3.31 m below its previous HFL of 30.91 m (20/08/1998).

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: 4/10The 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: 5/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Why it matters

The source labels the situation as 'Severe' and gives a measured river level 0.35 m above the Danger Level for Sahibganj, indicating an ongoing severe flood condition at the reported time.

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River Ganga at Sahibganj in Sahibganj district of Jharkhand continues to flow in severe flood situation at 8:00 am today.

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