Ganga breaches ‘highest flood mark’ at Patna’s Gandhi Ghat
Heavy rainfall in Bihar has caused the Ganga river to exceed its highest flood mark at Patna's Gandhi Ghat. Authorities have issued warnings to residents in low-lying areas as water levels continue to rise.
Why it matters
The flooding poses a significant threat to public safety and infrastructure in the state capital and surrounding regions.
Amid heavy rain in Bihar, the Ganga water level rose by 10 cm at Gandhi Ghat on Saturday (September 5, 2026) morning, and the river was flowing 1 cm above the 'highest flood level', posing a risk of inundation in low-lying areas in the state's capital, an official bulletin said.
People have been asked to exercise caution in view of the rising water level of the river.
According to the latest bulletin issued by the Water Resources Department (WRD), 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 a.m. on Saturday (September 5)".
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