First published Oct 12, 2026, 4:43:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 12, 2026, 4:43:15 AM UTC

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

At 6:00 am, the river level was 0.29 m above its warning level and 0.71 m below its danger level, with a falling trend. The source classified the situation as moderate and did not include impact details or recommended actions.

Illustrative image: South Eastern Gate of the Rohtasgarh Fort located in the Son River valley, in the small town of Rohtas in Bihar, India — Amitabha Gupta/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0

Why it matters

The river remained above its warning level while below its danger level and falling.

Location

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: 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: 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).

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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