Archive · 5 Sep 2026
Ganga Crosses Patna’s Highest Flood Mark, Over 10 Lakh Affected
Heavy rain has caused serious flooding in parts of Bihar.
The Ganga River in Patna has risen above its previous highest flood level.
More than 10 lakh people in 11 districts have been affected.
Other rivers are also flowing above danger marks in several places.
Officials have warned people near rivers and embankments to be careful.
Ministers and senior officials have been told to visit affected areas and supervise relief work.
Boats are helping people move, while kitchens are providing food.
Rescue teams from the state and national disaster forces have also been deployed.
Around 10.26 lakh people across 11 Bihar districts have been affected by flooding.
The Ganga at Gandhi Ghat in Patna reached 50.53 metres, 1 cm above its highest flood level.
Officials forecast the Ganga could rise to 50.62 metres at Gandhi Ghat by 8 am Sunday.
Thirty-eight community kitchens, 858 boats, 27 State Disaster Response Force teams and seven National Disaster Response Force groups are supporting relief efforts.
Heavy rainfall in Bihar and neighbouring Nepal has raised river levels, with September rainfall 69 per cent above normal.
- Who
- Around 10.26 lakh affected people, Bihar authorities, relief workers and state and national rescue teams.
- What
- Flooding has affected 11 districts, while the Ganga crossed its highest flood level at Gandhi Ghat in Patna.
- When
- The Ganga crossed the mark at 10 am on September 5; a further rise was forecast by 8 am Sunday.
- Where
- Across Patna, Bhojpur, Saran, Vaishali, Bhagalpur, Begusarai, Buxar, Samastipur, Munger, Katihar and Araria in Bihar.
- Why
- Heavy rainfall in Bihar and neighbouring Nepal caused river levels to rise.
- People affected
- About 10.26 lakh people across 50 blocks, 201 gram panchayats and 11 districts.
- Ganga level at Gandhi Ghat
- 50.53 metres at 10 am on September 5, 1 cm above the highest flood level.
- Previous Gandhi Ghat HFL
- 50.52 metres, recorded on August 21, 2016.
- Forecast
- The Ganga at Gandhi Ghat was expected to reach 50.62 metres by 8 am Sunday.
- Pandarak level
- 43.78 metres, compared with a previous highest flood level of 43.73 metres recorded on August 16, 2021.
- Rainfall
- Bihar received 60.8 mm of rain in September, 69 per cent above normal.
- Relief resources
- Thirty-eight community kitchens, 12,300 polythene sheets, 2,250 dry-ration packets, 858 boats, 27 State Disaster Response Force teams and seven National Disaster Response Force groups were deployed or distributed.
