Ganga Nears Extreme Danger Level at Malda as Farakka Discharges

The Ganga River is almost at a very dangerous water level near Manikchak in Malda.

It was measured at 25.22 metres, while the extreme danger level is 25.30 metres.

That means the river was only 8 centimetres below that level.

The water was not rising at the time of the report, but officials expected it to rise soon.

Several other rivers were also sending large amounts of water downstream.

The Farakka Barrage was releasing about 11.5 lakh cusecs of water.

Officials said the barrage was working normally and its pond level was being managed.

Authorities are watching the rivers closely because the Ganga could reach the extreme danger level.