First published 9/24/2026, 5:25:15 AM · Last updated 9/24/2026, 5:25:15 AM

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

Issuer: CWC reports River Kosi at Baltara in Khagaria district, Bihar, is in a severe flood situation at 6:00 am today, flowing at 34.08 m with a falling trend. This level is 0.23 m above the Danger Level of 33.85 m and 2.32 m below the previous HFL of 36.4 m (15/08/1987). Area: Kosi, Baltara, Khagaria, Bihar. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Expected.

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: 3/10The 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: 3/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Why it matters

The source explicitly reports a severe flood situation for River Kosi at Baltara with measured water level (34.08 m) above the stated Danger Level (33.85 m) and labels the situation 'Severe,' indicating elevated flood conditions in the named area.

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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.

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