Current Summary
According to NDMA Sachet alerts issued September 27, 2026, the Ganga river continued to flow in an above-normal flood situation at multiple points in Dehradun and Haridwar districts. At Rishikesh (Dehradun district), the river was above normal flood level as of 6:00 pm on September 27. At Haridwar, the river was also above normal flood level as of 2:00 pm the same day. The alerts do not specify exact water levels, the threshold used to define 'above normal', or whether any evacuation or precautionary measures have been ordered.
What We Know
- The Ganga at Rishikesh in Dehradun district was flowing in an above-normal flood situation as of 6:00 pm on September 27, 2026, per an NDMA Sachet alert.
- Ganga at Haridwar was also flowing above normal flood level as of 2:00 pm on September 27, per an NDMA Sachet alert.
What Is Still Unclear
- The exact water level and the specific threshold defining 'above normal'
- Whether any areas have been evacuated or advised to move to higher ground
- How long the elevated flow is expected to continue
What Changed
- 29 Sept, 06:23 pmAn NDMA Sachet alert issued September 27 says the Ganga at Haridwar also continued to flow above normal flood level, as of 2:00 pm that day, extending the above-normal flood situation downstream from Rishikesh.
- 29 Sept, 03:51 pmSignal detected: Ganga at Rishikesh Continues to Flow Above Normal Flood Level
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