Flood conditions remained severe in parts of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh on Saturday as the Ganga continued to swell in several areas, even though official data showed water levels receding at most monitoring stations in Bihar. The latest readings from the Bihar Water Resources Department indicated a downward trend at several points along the Ganga, Punpun and Sone rivers. However, the fall in water levels has not yet brought relief to many affected residents, with inundation and disruption continuing in several areas. According to the department’s latest update at 6 am, Ganga water levels declined at multiple monitoring stations.

The river fell by 0.43 metres at Allahabad, 0.22 metres at Varanasi and 0.02 metres at Buxar. At Dighaghat, the level declined by 0.15 metres, while Gandhighat recorded a fall of 0.06 metres. Hathidah saw a decline of 0.09 metres, while levels fell by 0.14 metres at Sultanganj and 0.12 metres at Bhagalpur. The readings indicated that the immediate trend in Bihar was towards receding water levels at most monitored locations. Other rivers also showed declines in the latest measurements. The Punpun fell by 0.19 metres at Fatehpur and 0.27 metres at Sripalpur, while the Sone recorded a decline of 0.03 metres at Maner.

The only marginal increase reported in the latest update was on the Sone at Koelwar, where the water level rose by 0.01 metres. Despite the broadly declining trend, authorities and residents continued to face the effects of flooding caused by the earlier rise in river levels. The situation remained particularly difficult in Bhagalpur, where the swollen Ganga has inundated portions of National Highway 80. A four-lane stretch of the highway has also been submerged, disrupting movement along the important route. Police and local administration officials responded by barricading and sealing the affected stretch from both ends.

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The closure was aimed at preventing vehicles and people from entering the inundated sections as high water levels continued to pose a risk to traffic and public safety. Residents travelling through affected areas described the extent of the flooding as unusually severe. Vinod Thakur, who was travelling along the Sultanganj-Bhagalpur stretch, said he had never witnessed water levels this high during his lifetime. His account reflected the continuing concern among people living and travelling in areas affected by the swollen river. Even as official measurements showed some water levels falling, the impact of the flooding remained visible on roads and other infrastructure.

Flood-like conditions have also affected several parts of Uttar Pradesh following the rise in the Ganga’s water level, with Moradabad among the worst-hit areas in the state. The situation across the two states has created disruption for residents as authorities monitor river levels and manage affected roads and areas. While the latest Bihar readings offer some indication of improvement at several monitoring stations, the continuing inundation in places such as Bhagalpur and severe conditions in parts of Uttar Pradesh show that the flood situation remains serious. Authorities are continuing to monitor developments as communities affected by the rising Ganga await further improvement in ground conditions.

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