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River Tista at Mekhliganj in Coochbehar district of West Bengal continues to flow in above normal flood situation at 12:00 pm today.

West Bengal SDMA reports the Tista at Mekhliganj was flowing at 65.92 m at 12:00 pm with a rising trend, 0.47 m above its Warning Level and 0.03 m below its Danger Level. The alert lists the area as Tista, Mekhliganj, Coochbehar, West Bengal and severity as Moderate.

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

Why it matters

River levels are above the warning threshold and approaching the danger level, indicating elevated local flood concern.

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