First published Oct 16, 2026, 12:46:15 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:46:15 PM UTC

River Ghaghra at Darauli in Siwan district of Bihar continues to flow in above normal flood situation at 4:00 am today.

CWC reported the river at Darauli flowing at 60.14 m, above its warning level but below its danger level. The trend was steady, with moderate severity and future urgency.

Illustrative image: Ghaghra river in Sitapur — Aadigeog/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Why it matters

The reported river level exceeded the warning threshold while remaining below the danger threshold.

Location

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: 7/10How 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).

Primary official sources

India SACHET Disaster Alerts River Ghaghra at Darauli in Siwan district of Bihar continues to flow in above normal flood situation at 4:00 am today.National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) / SACHET Usage terms

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