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Ganga Rises Above Highest Flood Mark at Patna’s Gandhi Ghat
Heavy rain has made the Ganga River rise in Patna.
At Gandhi Ghat, the water went 1 cm above the highest flood level.
Officials expect it to rise a little more by Sunday morning.
People have been told to be careful.
Other rivers in Bihar are also above their danger marks.
This has created flood-like conditions in several districts.
Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary checked the affected areas from the air.
Officials are identifying families needing help and watching embankments for damage.
The Ganga rose 10 cm at Patna’s Gandhi Ghat on Saturday morning.
The river reached 50.53 cm, 1 cm above the highest flood level.
Officials forecast the level could rise to 50.62 cm by Sunday morning.
Several Bihar districts face flood-like conditions as multiple rivers exceed danger marks.
Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary reviewed relief efforts and ordered monitoring of vulnerable areas and embankments.
- Who
- Residents, Bihar officials, and Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary are involved in the response.
- What
- The Ganga exceeded the highest flood mark at Gandhi Ghat, while several Bihar rivers rose above danger levels.
- Where
- Gandhi Ghat in Patna and several affected districts across Bihar.
- When
- Saturday morning, with a further rise forecast by 8 am Sunday.
- Why
- Heavy rainfall in Bihar and neighbouring Nepal caused river levels to rise.
Key facts
- River location
- Gandhi Ghat, Patna
- Recorded rise
- 10 cm in four hours
- Reported water level
- 50.53 cm
- Level relative to highest flood mark
- 1 cm above it
- Forecast
- 50.62 cm by 8 am Sunday
- Rivers named as above danger marks
- Ganga, Gandak, Kosi, Burhi Gandak, Bagmati, Punpun and Ghaghra
- Administrative response
- Affected families are to be identified, relief provided, and vulnerable areas and embankments monitored
Quotes
Water Resources Department
Bihar government department that issued the water-level bulletin
“the “Ganga water level at Gandhi Ghat in Patna rose by 10 cm in the past four hours, reaching 50.53 cm, which is 1 cm above the highest flood level, at 10 am on Saturday””
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“The forecast is that the Ganga water level at Gandhi Ghat is likely to rise further to 50.62 cm by 8 am on Sunday. People have been advised to exercise caution”
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