Varanasi Flood Alert: Ganga water level surges after continuous rainfall; water levels rise in other districts of UP too
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In a recent monsoon update, Varanasi has received a flood warning after the Ganga River waters touch the danger level. The alert comes after continuous rainfall across northern India, due to which the Ganga River swelled up rapidly.
The flood alerts were raised in many districts of Uttar Pradesh, including Varanasi and Prayagraj.
Reports suggest that the Ganga is all swelled up and flowing in full energy in Varanasi. The reports also mention that there are 84 ghats in Varanasi and all are completely submerged. Given the current situation, the authorities have opened 18 gates of the Matatila Dam in Lalitpur and 8 gates of the Govind Sagar Dam.
A closer look:
Varanasi
Reports suggest that the low-lying regions in the city are flooding.
All these areas are near the ghats and submerged. The recent flood-like situation has interrupted daily-life and religious practices at the temples and several riverside activities. According to the report by the Central Water Commission's middle Ganga shows that Varanasi experienced a 0.7m increase in water levels within 24 hours.
Varanasi has experienced continuous heavy rainfall because of which the level of the River Ganga rose above the danger level.
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All the prominent ghat in Varanasi, including the Manikarnika Ghat is completely flooded.
Ballia
The waters from Varanasi have now entered Ballia region also. According to a report by TOI, as per the Central Water Commission (CWC), the Ganga's water level stabilized after touching 68.95 m, slightly below the danger mark of 70.26 metres. But before leveling off, the rising Ganga flooded its tributary, the Varuna and because of this, areas such as Pulkohna, Salarpur, and nearby low-lying localities were flooded.
Prayagraj
On the other hand, a flood-like situation is also reported in Prayagraj after water levels in the river Ganga are on rise. The water entered the low-lying areas of the city. The Ganga water also entered the Bade Hanuman Mandir in Prayagraj. It is among the most famous religious sites in the city.
Sambhal River situation
The Sambhal River in Uttar Pradesh is flowing at a critical 177.60 meters. There are some 36 villages around it which are at potential risk.
Sambhal DM Dr Rajender Pensiya told ANI that the Ganga water level is at 177.60 m and that there are 36 villages in the district that are affected by floods.
Flood alert:
Varanasi: Warning Level – 70.262 m | Danger Level – 71.262 m | Current – 68.94 m
Mirzapur: Warning Level – 76.724 m | Danger Level – 77.724 m | Current – 74.48 m
Ghazipur: Warning Level – 62.105 m | Danger Level – 63.105 m | Current – 61.99 m
Ballia: Warning Level – 56.615 m | Danger Level – 57.615 m | Current – 58.12 m
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