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The continuously rising water level of Ganga in Sahibganj district of Jharkhand has made the flood situation very serious. The water level of Ganga has reached 28.70 meters, which is about 1.45 meters above the prescribed danger mark of 27.25 meters in Sahibganj. With the rising water, many villages in Diara areas of the district have become affected by floods. A large number of families are migrating to safer places. Meanwhile, as per your description, an incident of drowning of a 5 year old girl in the flood water has also come to light, due to which there is an atmosphere of panic and anxiety in the area. The search for the girl and detailed official information about the incident could not be independently confirmed from available sources.

The severity of flood in Sahibganj can be estimated from the water level of Ganga. The water level of the river was recorded at 28.70 meters at 6 pm on Thursday. According to the data of Central Water Commission, the danger mark here is 27.25 meters. That means the river is flowing about one and a half meter above the danger mark. Earlier the water level was recorded at 28.67 meters at 6 am and 28.69 meters at 2 pm. Due to continuous rise in water level, the concern of the administration has also increased.

Earlier also during the flood of 2026, the water level of Ganga in Sahibganj was seen rising rapidly. In the report of September 8, the water level of the river was recorded at 28.47 meters and even at that time the Central Water Commission had predicted further rise. In the same report it was told that more than 51 thousand families i.e. about 2.16 lakh people were affected by the flood in the district. Water had reached many urban and rural areas.

At present, families living in Diara areas are facing the most problems in Sahibganj. Due to continuous spread of Ganga water, flood water has entered more than two dozen villages. Many families are forced to remove their belongings from their homes and move to safer places. Some people are trying to take shelter on the roofs of their houses, at high places or on the roadside with their belongings. The biggest challenge amid the floods remains to take small children, elderly, women and animals to safe places.

According to the description given by you, a 5 year old girl drowned in water during this flood. The incident has further increased the concern of the villagers. Safety of children becomes the biggest challenge in flood waters, because in many places the water level rises rapidly between houses, fields and roads. The danger to children increases after normal roads are submerged. However, no independent official report has been received yet regarding the location of the drowning incident, the rescue operation and the condition of the girl, hence it is necessary to wait for further administrative information in this matter.

In view of the serious flood situation in Sahibganj, the district administration has intensified relief and rescue operations. On the initiative of District Deputy Commissioner Deepak Kumar Dubey, a 30-member NDRF team has reached Sahibganj. The team has been deployed to camp in the district till the flood waters recede and help in rescuing people if needed. The administration is also delivering relief material to the flood affected areas.

The deployment of NDRF comes at a time when water is continuously rising in many parts of the district. The administration is already keeping an eye on the flood affected areas. Earlier, 38 divers and 253 trained disaster volunteers were also kept ready in the district. Information about keeping about 190 boats ready for use if needed was also revealed. This shows that the administration is activating resources to deal with a potentially more serious situation.

The impact of floods is not limited to villages only. Water has also reached many urban areas of Sahibganj. Waterlogging has occurred in low-lying areas like Bharatiya Colony, Pipe Road, Habibpur, Alinagar, Shastrinagar and Rasulpur Dahala. Many families have had to move to safer places. Some people have taken shelter in Panchayat buildings and other safe places.

The situation is even more challenging in Rajmahal and many Diara areas of Sadar block. Due to rising water, communication between villages has been affected. Traffic has become difficult due to submergence of roads. Boats have become the main means of transportation to many places. In such a situation, it can be difficult to take a sick person to the hospital or provide immediate help in an emergency.

The administration also has to be careful regarding the electricity system amid floods. In areas where water has reached the transformer, power supply has been stopped due to safety reasons. Officials say power will be restored only after the water recedes and the situation becomes safe. This step is considered necessary to prevent incidents like electrocution.

The problem of clean drinking water is also becoming serious in flood affected areas. Hand pumps and wells have been affected by flood water at many places. This increases the risk of diseases caused by contaminated water. The administration has also alerted the health department. Preparations have been made to set up medical camps at different places, where doctors, nurses and health workers will be present with essential medicines.

Floods are also affecting animals. The villagers are facing the problem of procuring fodder for the cattle. The problems of cattle herders have increased due to submergence of field and fodder crops in water. Along with relief material, efforts are also being made to provide fodder for animals in many areas. Administrative officials reached the affected areas of the palace by boat and distributed food items, bangles, jaggery, candles, tarpaulin and fodder etc. among the people.

The administration is appealing to the people not to take risks amid rising water and cross rivers, streams or roads with strong currents. Especially small children need not be left alone around water. During floods, the depth of water is not visible in many places and there may be pits or erosion under the ground. In such a situation, a little carelessness can cause a serious accident.

It has also been decided to keep schools closed for flood affected families. According to the available reports, schools in the affected areas have been informed to remain closed till September 12. Its objective is to save children from the compulsion of going to school through flood water.

There is also a strong discussion about the record water level of Ganga in Sahibganj. According to available reports, the maximum water level of Ganga in Sahibganj reached 28.70 meters in 2025, while in 2021 it was recorded at 28.90 meters. So the current level of 28.70 meters is certainly serious, but calling it a “four-year record breaking” would not be correct based on the available data, as 2021's 28.90 meters was above this.

Real-time data from the Central Water Commission also recorded the water level of Ganga at Sahibganj at 28.70 meters on the evening of September 10 and was said to be above the danger level. The data also shows the steady state of the river at that time.

At present, the priority of the administration is to take people to safe places, provide relief material and carry out immediate rescue operations in case of any emergency. The presence of the NDRF team will increase the capacity to rescue people trapped in the floods. Apart from this, boats, divers and trained volunteers can also be used as per need.

The flood situation in Sahibganj is also worrying because the water of Ganga is far above the danger mark and is continuously spreading in the low-lying areas. With water entering the houses, people are facing many problems like food, drinking water, electricity, animal fodder and safe transportation. The safety of children is the most sensitive issue and the drowning incident of the 5 year old girl described by you brings this danger to the fore.

At present, detailed official information regarding the girl's drowning incident is awaited. The latest reports and water level data confirm the Ganga reaching 28.70 meters and the deployment of NDRF in flood affected areas. In the coming time, the change in the water level of the river will be very important for the flood situation of Sahibganj.