Ganga continues to wreak havoc in Purvanchal, the situation in Varanasi uncontrollable, flood water entered into the streets:

News India Live, Digital Desk: uttar pradesh flood: Due to continuous rains on the mountains and water being released from dams, Ganga in Purvanchal has once again taken a rage form. Especially in Varanasi, the situation remains worrying, where the water level of the Ganges is crossing the warning point and moving rapidly towards the danger mark. This is the fifth time in the last two months when the people of Varanasi are facing such a severe flood, which has completely disturbed the public life.

Ghats drowned, water reached the streets

Till Monday morning, the water level of the Ganges was rising at a speed of 3 centimeters per hour, which has completely submerged all the 84 ghats in the city. Water from the ghats has now started entering the streets and residential areas, water has reached the roads on major ghats like Dashashwamedh and Assi, which has made it difficult for people. Varuna, a tributary, is also in spate due to the overturning flow in the Ganges, due to which water has entered hundreds of houses of more than eight mohallas on the banks of Varuna.

Public life stalled, people forced to flee

Due to floods, the operation of boats in Varanasi has been completely closed for the last about 55 days, which has created a livelihood crisis in front of thousands of families dependent on sailors and tourism. People living in the low-lying areas along the Ganges are forced to leave their homes and take shelter in safe places and relief camps set up by the administration, the situation is so bad that there is no place for cremation at the world famous Manikarnika Ghat and people have to cremate on the roofs.

The situation in other districts of Purvanchal is also serious

Apart from Varanasi, the increased water level of Ganga has started wreaking havoc in Ballia, Ghazipur, Chandauli and Mirzapur. In Ballia, the Ganges is already flowing above the danger mark, causing contact of many villages and crops have been ruined. The administration has deployed relief and rescue teams in all the affected districts and people are constantly appealing to be vigilant. Given the forecast of the Meteorological Department and the rising water level of the rivers, a few days to come can be filled with heavy challenges for Purvanchal.