Planet Briefing

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River Kosi at Baltara in Khagaria district of Bihar continues to flow in severe flood situation at 6:00 am today.

At 06:00 the River Kosi at Baltara (Khagaria district, Bihar) was at 35.07 m with a falling trend, 1.22 m above its Danger Level and 1.33 m below its previous HFL of 36.4 m (15/08/1987). The issuer is CWC and the situation is described as severe with urgency marked as expected.

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
7/10
Geographic reach
2/10
Global importance
2/10
Impact magnitude
4/10
Positivity
2/10
Urgency
4/10

Why it matters

Water level is above the danger level, indicating a severe local flood situation that may affect the Baltara/Kosi area.

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