UP: Water Level Rises in Yamuna After Heavy Rains in Prayagraj, Administration Issues Flood Alert

UP: Water level rises in Yamuna after heavy rains in Prayagraj, administration issues flood alert

Apart from Yamuna, water has reached even closer to the settlements situated on the banks of the Ganga. The water level of the Yamuna continued to rise at the rate of 8 cm per hour till Tuesday evening.

UP: Ganga at above danger level at Varanasi amid heavy rainfall

The article discusses the recent flooding in Varanasi due to continuous heavy rainfall. The rising water levels of the River Ganga have resulted in the submersion of ghats and inundation of temples. A local resident provides an account of the daily rise in water levels, the number of ghats affected, and the inconvenience caused to the public due to road blockages. He mentions that this is an annual occurrence during the rainy season.

Ganga Floods Varanasi, Prayagraj Ghats As Water Levels Surge

The water level of the Ganga River has risen following heavy rainfall across parts of Uttar Pradesh, leading to the submergence of several riverfront ghats. Moradabad also experienced waterlogging due to the downpour. In Varanasi, the Manikarnika Ghat was completely submerged, and a nearby temple was inundated. Similarly, Ram Ghat in Prayagraj went underwater as the river continued to swell. The resident told ANI, “The water level in the river h…

UP: Rising Ganga submerges ghats in Varanasi and Prayagraj; heavy rainfall causes waterlogging in Moradabad

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