Ganga floods inundate Sahibganj low-lying areas as water hits 28.65m above danger mark; 2.5 lakh affected. NDRF deployed, relief and water supply monitored.
The water level of river Ganga in Sahibganj district has reached its highest level this year. The Central Water Commission recorded the water level of Ganga at 28.65 meters at 5 pm on Wednesday. The commission has predicted further rise in the water level from Thursday. The warning line of Ganga in Sahibganj is 26.25 meters, while the danger mark is at 27.25 meters. In the last four years, the maximum water level was 28.60 meters in 2022, 27.38 …