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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.

Issuer: Bihar-SDMA. At 6:00 am, River Kosi at Baltara in Khagaria district, Bihar was flowing at 34.61 m with a falling trend, 0.76 m above its Danger Level of 33.85 m and 1.79 m below its 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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Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence
6/10
Geographic reach
2/10
Global importance
2/10
Impact magnitude
4/10
Positivity
1/10
Urgency
4/10

Why it matters

The source reports a severe flood situation on the River Kosi at Baltara in Khagaria district, with the river level above its Danger Level according to Bihar-SDMA.

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