Following continuous heavy rainfall in Varanasi, the ghats were submerged in water and temples were inundated as the level of the River Ganga rose above the danger level on Wednesday.
Monsoon arrived eight days earlier in India, making several cities experience heavy rainfall and waterlogging, disrupting the lives of people. The Hapur city of Uttar Pradesh is also facing severe waterlogging after incessant rainfall in the area.
Prayagraj faces rising water levels in the Ganga and Yamuna, causing flooding and impacting local activities, while Varanasi deals with soil cleanup on the ghats ahead of upcoming festivals.
Speaking to ANI, DIG 11th batallion NDRF Varanasi, Manoj Kumar Sharma, said, "Before the arrival of monsoons and floods, the NDRF team prepares itself completely so that we have complete arrangements to deal with any situation. Two teams of the NDRF will remain deployed on all ghats in Varan
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