First published 9/27/2026, 4:23:15 PM · Last updated 9/27/2026, 6:48:04 PM

River Ghaghra at Elgin Bridge in Barabanki district of Uttar Pradesh continues to flow in severe flood situation at 9:00 pm today.

The Uttar-Pradesh-SDMA reports River Ghaghra at Elgin Bridge, Barabanki, was at 106.46 m at 9:00 pm, 0.39 m above its Danger Level and 1.16 m below its previous high flood level. The source labels the situation as severe and gives the location as Ghaghra, Elgin Bridge, Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh.

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

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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 river is flowing above its Danger Level at a named crossing in Barabanki district, indicating a severe flood situation for the local area.

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River Ghaghra at Elgin Bridge in Barabanki district of Uttar Pradesh continues to flow in severe flood situation at 9:00 pm today.

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