Archive · 7 Sep 2026
Ganga Crosses Extreme Danger Mark as Malda Flood Measures Intensify
The Ganga river has risen very high near Malda.
It is now above the extreme danger mark at Manikchak Ghat.
Floodwater has affected 12 local village councils.
Rescue teams have moved more than 2,000 people to safer places.
Some people are staying in relief camps and receiving food.
Boats and medical teams are helping people in flooded areas.
Pregnant women have been taken safely to health centres.
Officials are also protecting embankments and preparing anti-venom medicine.
Police and volunteers are patrolling and helping residents, while officials prepare to review the situation on Tuesday.
The Ganga is flowing above the extreme danger mark at Manikchak Ghat in Malda.
Flooding has affected 12 gram panchayats, with 2,014 people moved to safer locations.
Eight relief camps and four community kitchens are supporting 475 people.
Authorities have deployed 21 boats, 17 medical teams, 91 Civil Defence volunteers and 13 divers.
Twenty night patrol teams are operating as embankment protection and round-the-clock monitoring continue.
- Who
- The Malda district administration, police, Civil Defence volunteers, medical teams and rescue personnel are responding; West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari is scheduled to review the situation.
- What
- The Ganga has risen above the extreme danger mark, worsening flooding in parts of Malda.
- When
- The situation report covered conditions through 10 pm on Sunday; Suvendu Adhikari is scheduled to review the situation on Tuesday.
- Where
- The flooding is affecting parts of Malda, particularly around Manikchak Ghat; the review is scheduled in Kalimpong or, if necessary, at Uttarkanya in Siliguri.
- Why
- Authorities are carrying out rescue, relief, health, security and embankment-protection measures because of the worsening flood situation.
- Affected areas
- 12 gram panchayats in Malda
- People relocated
- 2,014 people moved to safer locations
- Relief facilities
- Eight relief camps and four community kitchens
- Rescue resources
- 21 boats, 13 divers and 91 Civil Defence volunteers
- Medical response
- 17 medical teams and six mobile boat-based health camps
- Health assistance
- 1,138 people treated; five pregnant women moved to health centres
- Security response
- 20 night patrol teams deployed
- River levels
- The Ganga is above the extreme danger mark at Manikchak; Fulhar and Mahananda remain below danger levels