Floodwaters enter low-lying areas from Varanasi to Ballia
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Varanasi: Before the water level of the Ganga started receding in upstream at Mirzapur and became stable in Varanasi by Wednesday afternoon, floodwaters started entering many low-lying areas from Varanasi to Ballia.
The river was flowing one metre above the danger mark in Ballia, while it reached close to the warning level in Ghazipur and Varanasi. According to the Central Water Commission (CWC), the water level of the Ganga became stable after touching the 68.95-metre mark against the danger mark of 70.26 metre. However, before becoming stable, the Ganga started flooding its tributary the Varuna. The water of the overflowing Ganga began entering localities like Pulkohna, Salarpur and adjoining low-lying areas on the Varuna banks.
Many families also started shifting their household articles and a few of them migrated to safe sites.
District magistrate Satyendra Kumar and additional commissioner (law and order) Shivhari Meena along with a large group of officials inspected the relief camps and flood post at the primary school in Salarpur in the afternoon and sought details of the arrangements made there. They asked officials to ensure basic amenities are provided in case the flood starts affecting the population and affected families start taking shelter at the relief camps.
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The officials checked the capacity of the relief camps and saw arrangements, including kitchens, toilets, gas connections meals as per the menu, tents, availability of doctors on-site, electrical safety and cleanliness. The DM said that fogging and spraying of disinfectants should be done continuously. He directed all flood relief posts in the district to remain alert and instructed all departments related to flood management to be prepared.
He stated that there should be no negligence in relief and security operations.
The SDM, Sadar, said that 46 relief camps have been set up in the district, with 27 in urban areas, 10 in rural areas, six in Rajatalab tehsil and three in Pindra. The DM instructed the SDM to exercise caution in the areas along the Varuna as they are significantly affected by floods. He directed all departments to remain alert for the sensitive tehsils (Sadar and Rajatalab) concerning floods.
In Ballia, against the danger mark of 57.61 metres, the Ganga was flowing above the 58.12-metre mark. Talking to TOI, DM, Ballia, Mangala Prasad Singh said that the Ganga had started marooning low-lying areas, but it had entered the fields of some villages only. The population has not been affected by flooding, so far, he said, mentioning he took stock of the areas, including Dubechhapra in Bairia, where the problem of erosion during the flood season takes place.
He asked officials to initiate all necessary measures to prevent erosion. Flood division officers were directed to inspect the villages experiencing erosion and ensure flood prevention measures are in place.
The Ballia DM asked officials to keep a sharp vigil at Chakki Nauranga point round the clock and make arrangements to relocate people if water enters populated areas there. During his inspection at Keharpur, he instructed officials to prevent locals from using boats in the floodwaters to avoid accidents.
Officials were also on high alert in the Ghazipur district, where the Ganga had crossed the warning level of 61.550 metre.
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