Severe Flood ● Closed

Due to continuous increase of water level of River Katakhal at Matizuri in Hailakandi district of Assam, Citizens are advised to stay away from the river. Issued in Public Interest by ASDMA., India

Event time: Last updated: Sep 19, 2026 India
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River Katakhal at Matizuri in Hailakandi district of Assam continues to flow in severe flood situation at 12:00 am today. At 12:00 am, it was flowing at a level of 20.66 m with Falling trend which is 0.39 m above its Danger Level of 20.27 m and 2.15 m below its previous HFL of 22.81 m (2025-06-03).

Measurements

Coordinates20.5937, 78.9629
RegionKatakhal, Matizuri, Hailakandi, Assam
Location Precisioncountry
Issuing AuthorityIndia — in-ndma-xx
Cap UrgencyExpected
Cap CertaintyPossible
Cap Expires2026-09-11T06:00:00+05:30

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