First published 10/9/2026, 4:31:15 AM UTC · Last updated 10/9/2026, 4:31:15 AM UTC

River Kosi at Kursela in Katihar district of Bihar continues to flow in above normal flood situation at 6:00 am today.

The CWC reported the Kosi at Kursela flowing at 29.9 m at 6:00 am, 0.90 m above its Warning Level and 0.10 m below its Danger Level. The level was falling; additional details were not included in the source data received by Planet Briefing.

Why it matters

The reported level was above the Warning Level and close to the stated Danger Level.

Location

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: 6/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 1/10How 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: 3/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 3/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 4/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Sources

Primary official sourceRiver Kosi at Kursela in Katihar district of Bihar continues to flow in above normal flood situation at 6:00 am today.National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) / SACHET Usage terms

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