Patna, September 14 (ABN) The water level of many important rivers in Bihar, including the Ganga, remained above the danger mark till Monday morning, however, the water level has been recorded at most ghats and water measuring stations of the Ganga, while rising water levels in Pon Pon and Bagmati have raised concerns in low-lying areas. At Ghat, 49.61 m, 42.82 m at Hathida, 39.38 m at Monger, 34.18 m at Bhagalpur and 32.49 m at Kahal village, the water level is above the danger mark at all these places.
It is a matter of satisfaction that the trend of decline in the water level of the Ganga has continued at these important centers. At Digha in Patna, the river is 0.36 meters above the danger mark of 50.45 meters, while it is 1.01 meters above the danger mark of 48.60 meters at Gandhi Ghat, 1.06 meters from 41.76 meters in Hatida, 0.05 meters from 39.33 meters in Monger, 0.50 meters from 33.68 meters in Bhagalpur and 0.50 meters in Kahal village. 1.40 m above 31.09 m. At Farka too, the Ganga is at 23.80 m, which is 1.55 m above the danger mark of 22.25 m.
The situation of Patna city and nearby ghats has not returned to normal yet. The 6 o'clock data from the Flood Management Reform Support Center recorded the Ganga at Gandhi Ghat at 49.61 m, at Digha Ghat at 50.81 m, at Banka Ghat at 48.59 m and at Pindarak at 43.08 m. Water is above the danger mark at several centers including Gandhi Ghat, Digha Ghat and Banka Ghat. The water level was recorded at 42.82 meters in Hatida, 39.38 meters in Monger, 36.21 meters in Sultanganj, 34.18 meters in Bhagalpur, 32.49 meters in Kahal village and 28.63 meters in Sahibganj.
The water level of the Ganga at Buxar Center stood at 59.42 m, which is 0.90 m below the danger mark of 60.32 m, but above the warning level. The water level was recorded at 68.47 meters in Varanasi and 80.01 meters in Prayagraj, where the water level is below the danger mark. According to the department's data, there is a trend of receding water at these two upper reaches of the Ganga, which bodes well for the coming days.