Floods in India

This site has recorded 1,170 floods in India from official sources.

When floods happen in India

June to September — South-west monsoon

The main monsoon for most of the country.

Recent floods in India

Moderate River Gandak at Dumariaghat in Gopalganj district of Bihar continues to flow in above normal flood situation at 6:00 am today., India Gandak, Dumariaghat, Gopalganj, Bihar 19 Oct 2026
Moderate River Ghaghra at Turtipar in Ballia district of Uttar Pradesh continues to flow in above normal flood situation at 8:00 am today., India Ghaghra , Turtipar, Ballia, Uttar Pradesh 19 Oct 2026
Moderate River Adhwara Group at Kamtaul in Darbhanga district of Bihar continues to flow in above normal flood situation at 6:00 pm today., India Adhwara Group, Kamtaul, Darbhanga, Bihar 18 Oct 2026
Moderate River Gandak at Dumariaghat in Gopalganj district of Bihar continues to flow in above normal flood situation at 6:00 am today., India Gandak, Dumariaghat, Gopalganj, Bihar 18 Oct 2026
Moderate River Adhwara Group at Kamtaul in Darbhanga district of Bihar continues to flow in above normal flood situation at 6:00 am today., India Adhwara Group, Kamtaul, Darbhanga, Bihar 18 Oct 2026
Moderate River Ghaghra at Turtipar in Ballia district of Uttar Pradesh continues to flow in above normal flood situation at 8:00 am today., India Ghaghra , Turtipar, Ballia, Uttar Pradesh 18 Oct 2026
Moderate River Bagmati at Benibad in Muzaffarpur district of Bihar continues to flow in above normal flood situation at 6:00 pm today., India Bagmati, Benibad, Muzaffarpur, Bihar 17 Oct 2026
Moderate River Adhwara Group at Kamtaul in Darbhanga district of Bihar continues to flow in above normal flood situation at 6:00 pm today., India Adhwara Group, Kamtaul, Darbhanga, Bihar 17 Oct 2026
Moderate River Gandak at Dumariaghat in Gopalganj district of Bihar continues to flow in above normal flood situation at 6:00 am today., India Gandak, Dumariaghat, Gopalganj, Bihar 17 Oct 2026
Moderate River Adhwara Group at Kamtaul in Darbhanga district of Bihar continues to flow in above normal flood situation at 6:00 am today., India Adhwara Group, Kamtaul, Darbhanga, Bihar 17 Oct 2026
Moderate River Bagmati at Benibad in Muzaffarpur district of Bihar continues to flow in above normal flood situation at 6:00 am today., India Bagmati, Benibad, Muzaffarpur, Bihar 17 Oct 2026
Moderate River Ghaghra at Turtipar in Ballia district of Uttar Pradesh continues to flow in above normal flood situation at 8:00 am today., India Ghaghra , Turtipar, Ballia, Uttar Pradesh 17 Oct 2026

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River flood forecast — India

Brahmaputra — near Guwahati

No chance of exceeding even its 2-year flood flow in this forecast.

GloFAS alert level: Inactive · Peak expected: as currently ongoing · forecast of 19 Oct 2026

Cauvery — Musiri

A 3% chance of exceeding its 2-year flood flow; 1% for the 5-year.

GloFAS alert level: Inactive · Peak expected: in 7 days (on 2026-10-26) · forecast of 19 Oct 2026

Ganges — near Farakka

No chance of exceeding even its 2-year flood flow in this forecast.

GloFAS alert level: Inactive · Peak expected: as currently ongoing · forecast of 19 Oct 2026

Ghaghara — near Elgin Bridge

No chance of exceeding even its 2-year flood flow in this forecast.

GloFAS alert level: Inactive · Peak expected: as currently ongoing · forecast of 19 Oct 2026

Godavari — Polavaram

No chance of exceeding even its 2-year flood flow in this forecast.

GloFAS alert level: Inactive · Peak expected: in 11-14 days (on 2026-11-02) · forecast of 19 Oct 2026

Krishna — Vijayawada

No chance of exceeding even its 2-year flood flow in this forecast.

GloFAS alert level: Inactive · Peak expected: in 11-14 days (on 2026-11-02) · forecast of 19 Oct 2026

Mahanadi — Tikarapara

No chance of exceeding even its 2-year flood flow in this forecast.

GloFAS alert level: Inactive · Peak expected: in 11-14 days (on 2026-10-30) · forecast of 19 Oct 2026

Narmada — Garudeshwar

No chance of exceeding even its 2-year flood flow in this forecast.

GloFAS alert level: Inactive · Peak expected: as currently ongoing · forecast of 19 Oct 2026

GloFAS forecasts are computer model output, published for information only. They are not a flood warning: only national and regional authorities issue flood warnings for their own area. A reporting point is a place on the model's river network, which may sit a few kilometres from the town it is named after. All rivers →

What to do in a flood

The steps below are the same wherever you are — the hazard does not change because the border does. Read the flood safety guide →

Emergency numbers — India

112 — National emergency number
The Emergency Response Support System, deployed by the Ministry of Home Affairs in every State and Union Territory. Reaches police, fire, health and disaster services.

Verified 4 September 2026. Numbers change; check locally if this date is old.

Sources and update frequency for every figure on this page are listed on data sources, and the collection method on methodology.