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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.

CWC reports the River Ganga at Sahibganj, Jharkhand was in a severe flood situation at 08:00 with a level of 27.3 m and a rising trend. This level is 0.05 m above the Danger Level of 27.25 m and 3.61 m below the previous HFL of 30.91 m recorded on 20/08/1998.

Maghi Purnima is a celebration among tribal Santhan of Jharkhand, India. Men and Women of the tribe gather on the bank of River Ganges in Rajmahal, Jharkhand and perform their various rituals which are deeply rooted in their culture and tradition. Maghi Purnima Mela organized on the same occasion by local government authority recognising the religious pilgrimage of Santhali people.
Illustrative image: Maghi Purnima is a celebration among tribal Santhan of Jharkhand, India. Men and Women of the tribe gather on the bank of River Ganges in Rajmahal, Jharkhand and perform their various rituals which are deeply rooted in their culture and tradition. Maghi Purnima Mela organized on the same occasion by local government authority recognising the religious pilgrimage of Santhali people. — Lalturadipur/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

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
8/10
Geographic reach
2/10
Global importance
2/10
Impact magnitude
4/10
Positivity
1/10
Urgency
6/10

Why it matters

Measurements above the Danger Level indicate ongoing flood risk in Sahibganj district.

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