Slight Respite: Flood Levels Drop at Key Sites Across India

Flood conditions in India show marginal improvement with 10 river stations above warning levels, down from 12. Key sites like the Ganga at Farrukhabad record falling trends, though still above warning marks. Reservoir inflows significant with updates issued for 24 locations.

The flood situation across India witnessed a slight improvement on Thursday. According to the latest Central Water Commission (CWC) bulletin, 10 river stations reported water levels above the warning mark, a decrease from 12 stations the previous day.

None of the locations were categorized as ''severe'' or ''extreme'' floods, yet several rivers in states such as Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Assam, Odisha, and Tamil Nadu remained under close watch. These rivers continued to breach warning thresholds whilst displaying rising or steady trends.

On Thursday, notable sites including the Ganga at Farrukhabad in Uttar Pradesh recorded falling water levels, offering a momentary relief from flood threats. Major reservoirs like Maithon in Jharkhand and Krishnarajasagar in Karnataka also showed a rising-trend forecast, with inflow predictions issued for 24 sites.

(With inputs from agencies.)