August 19, 2016 8:40 AM

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River Ganga likely to flow in high to unprecedented flood situation

The river Ganga is likely to flow in high to unprecedented flood situation in some districts of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal over next 1 to 5 five days, in view of forecast of heavy to very heavy rainfall in eastern UP and Madhya Pradesh and other catchment areas of Ganga. According to a Union Water Resources Ministry, Ganga's tributaries including Yamuna, Tons and Sone are likely to flow in low to moderate situation in Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and Jharkhand during the period. <br/>During the next 1 to 5 days, river Ganga is likely to flow in high to unprecedented flood situation in the districts of Ghazipur and Balia in Uttar Pradesh, Patna, Munger and Bhagalpur in Bihar, Sahibganj in Jharkhand and Murshidabad in West Bengal. The Ministry cautioned that the river is likely to flow in moderate to high flood situation in Allahabad, Mirzapur and Varanasi districts of Uttar Pradesh.

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