Archive · 18 Jul 2025
India: CWC Reports Flooding Across Multiple States
The CWC says there are floods in many places.
Rivers like the Ganga are too high in some areas.
Seventeen different spots across the country are facing flooding.
The water is expected to get even higher soon.
Areas in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh are badly affected.
Officials are also keeping an eye on dams and reservoirs, as a lot of water is coming in.
The Central Water Commission (CWC) reported above-normal flood situations at 17 sites.
Bihar and Uttar Pradesh are experiencing rising water levels in the Ganga and its tributaries.
Three sites are under severe flood conditions; 14 have crossed the warning mark.
Water levels at these sites are expected to rise further by Saturday morning.
Inflow forecasts were issued for 27 reservoir and barrage sites across the country.
- Who
- The Central Water Commission (CWC).
- What
- Above-normal flood situations reported at 17 sites across the country.
- When
- Reported on Friday, with rising water levels expected by Saturday morning.
- Where
- Across the country, especially in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal.
- Why
- Not explicitly stated in the articles.
- Affected Sites
- 17
- Severe Flood Sites
- 3
- Sites Above Warning Mark
- 14
- Affected Rivers
- Ganga and its tributaries
- States Affected
- Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal