After continuous rise in water levels of Ganga for past few days due to heavy rainfall, finally the water level has begun to decline leaving silt on Varanasi ghats, causing significant difficulties for tourist in Varanasi.
The Bengal CM's letter expressed concern that the DVC ignored state government warnings about rising water levels and drastically increased water release from 90,000 cusec to 2,50,000 cusec, worsening the flooding situation.
Continuous rainfall in the mountains and active monsoon showers in the plains have caused water levels to surge in the Ganga River, posing a threat to several ghats in Kanpur city. The rising waters have submerged ghats and affected daily life, such as Sarsaiya Ghat, Golaghat, and Bhairav Gh
The underpass built near the railway cell station has also been filled with water from the ground to the top, due to which commuters have been facing issues.
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.
Amid heavy rainfall in the Pithoragarh district, officials on Friday warned of rising water levels in the Kali River and urged the public to avoid travelling near the riverbanks.
The water level of the Munneru River has increased in Khammam's Prakash Nagar in Telangana. Congress MP from Khammam, Ramasahayam Raghuram Reddy said that the floods have caused damage to houses and the people have been rescued.