First published 10/2/2026, 4:52:15 AM · Last updated 10/2/2026, 4:52:15 AM

River Ghaghra at Turtipar in Ballia district of Uttar Pradesh continues to flow in severe flood situation at 8:00 am today.

River Ghaghra at Turtipar in Ballia district, Uttar Pradesh was reported in a severe flood situation at 08:00 with a measured level of 65.00 m and a rising trend. That level is 0.99 m above the danger level of 64.01 m and 1.00 m below the previous high flood level of 66.00 m (28/08/1998).

Illustrative image: Kosi River flowing through valley near Almora, Uttarakhand , India — Rajarshi MITRA from Mumbai, India/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

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: 7/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 3/10How 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

Water levels above the danger threshold indicate active flood risk to the Ballia area.

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River Ghaghra at Turtipar in Ballia district of Uttar Pradesh continues to flow in severe flood situation at 8:00 am today.

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