Ganga floods in Prayagraj, crocodiles on the streets: cremation in the streets in Kashi; Traffic closed on Kanpur-Banda highway due to rise in Yamuna level

The Ganga-Yamuna are in spate in Kanpur, Prayagraj and Varanasi. Both Yamuna-Ganga are flowing above the danger mark in Prayagraj. In Prayagraj, on Saturday morning, crocodile came on the road in Salori area adjacent to the Ganges. Seeing the 10-12 feet long crocodile, people got scared and climbed on the roofs.

Everyone in the area closed their doors. Immediately informed the police and forest department. When the forest department team came, they lost their sweat in catching the crocodile. After much effort, the crocodile was caught and released back into the Ganges.

Crocodile arrived in the Salori area adjacent to the Ganges in Prayagraj on Saturday. Seeing the crocodile about 10 feet long, people got scared and climbed on the roofs.

The water level of Ganga in Varanasi is 24 cm above the danger mark. The Manikarnika and Harishchandra Ghats have been submerged in water. The cremation is now taking place in the streets. Because of this cremation is taking a lot of time. The water level of Yamuna has also increased in Kanpur. The water of Yamuna river passing through Ghatampur tehsil entered many villages. Vehicular movement has been stopped on Kanpur Banda State Highway due to the boom in Yamuna.

Now let us tell you the condition of floods from all the three cities.

These figures are from 8 am.

1- The level of Ganga will increase further in Varanasi
In Varanasi, the Ganga is now intimidating. The Varuna river is also in a rough form due to the floods in the Ganges. According to the report of the Central Water Commission, the water level of Ganga was recorded at 71.50 meters on Saturday morning. This is 24 cm more than the danger level of Ganga i.e. 71.26. Today the water level of Ganga is rising at the rate of two centimeters per hour. Here the Manikarnika and Harishchandra Ghats are submerged in water. The cremation is now being done in the streets.

This picture is of Saturday morning at Dashashwamedh Ghat in Varanasi. The police post has been submerged here due to the floods.

This picture is of Harishchandra Ghat. People have to go to the streets for cremation.

This is the condition of Harishchandra Ghat. Cremation is taking place on the streets and roads due to the rise in the water level of Ganga.

Earlier, on 9 September 1978, Varanasi had the highest floods. The water level of Ganga was recorded at 73.901 meters on that day. Due to the floods in the Ganges and the influx of Varuna, more than 2 lakh people have been affected from the city to the villages. The Central Water Commission believes that the water level is not likely to stabilize yet. Due to the floods in other rivers including Chambal, the water level of Ganga will increase further in Varanasi. That is, the danger is still there. Read full flood update here…

Ganga-Yamuna crossed the danger mark in Prayagraj, thousands of students left home
Crocodile was seen in Salori area in Prayagraj on Saturday morning. Due to the rise in the water level of the Ganges, the crocodile came swimming in the street. On Saturday itself, the water level of Ganga and Yamuna reached above the danger mark. Ganga ji crossed the danger mark at 8 in the morning while Yamuna has reached above the danger mark after about 3 o’clock.

This picture is of Prayagraj. Here came the crocodile floating in the water with the water filling the streets.

The water level of Ganga has reached 84.94 meters, while the danger mark is at 84.73 meters. Water has flooded in more than 10 areas here. Ganga is flowing 21 cm above its danger mark.

This picture is of Saturday morning in Prayagraj. In the areas adjacent to the Ganges, every floor has been submerged in water.

This picture is of Prayagraj. NDRF team distributed relief material in the flood affected areas. People whose houses are two-storey have shifted to the upper floors or terraces.

This picture is of Rasulabad Ghat in Prayagraj. The crematoriums have been flooded due to the rise in the water level of the Ganges. The cremation is now being done on the streets.

Before this in Prayagraj in 2013 and before that in 1978, the water level of Ganga and Yamuna had crossed the danger mark. Most of the areas of the city were then flooded with water. People had left the house and shifted elsewhere. Now even once in 2022, there are signs of a situation like 1978 and 2013.

Many villages submerged in flood on Yamuna in Kanpur
Yamuna river is in spate in Kanpur. The villages on the banks of Yamuna of Ghatampur tehsil have been completely submerged. Amritepur, Mohta, Gatha and many villages of Ghatampur tehsil have become islands. The situation is that schools, toilets and homes are submerged. People are pleading to save their lives. Trying to save the cattle. At the same time, DM Visakh ji has instructed to rectify the arrangements after inspecting the flood situation.

The water has risen up to 8 feet in Gadtha village of Kanpur. Trees have also drowned. The people of the village have shifted to other places.

The water level rose to 8 feet, the house submerged
The water of Yamuna has risen up to 8 feet in Gaadatha village. The whole village is surrounded by water on all sides. People are camping on the roofs of houses. Coming to the village is possible only by boat. Trees have also drowned. At the same time, houses, villages, fields have all been submerged in water. People are being shifted to relief camps.

Trees fell in the Ganges due to felling on the banks of Magganpurwa village.

Flood threat on the banks of the Ganges
Not only Yamuna in Kanpur, due to continuous rains in the mountains, the water level of Ganga is also increasing rapidly. Harvesting has started in Magganpurwa village situated on the banks of Ganga. Here 7 trees got absorbed in the Ganges due to the felling. At the same time, the concerns of the villagers have also increased. The water level of Ganga in Kanpur upstream has reached 112.90 meters which is just 10 cm from the warning point. is far. After this, many people living in the village have left their homes and shifted to other places.

Rapid cutting has started on the banks of the Ganges in Kanpur. The people of the surrounding villages have left the village. He has shifted to safer places.

Ganga water level rising continuously in Kanpur
Irrigation Department gauge reader Uttam Pal said that the water level of Ganga is increasing rapidly in the last 16 hours. All 20 gates of barrage are first 80 cm. were opened, but seeing the water coming from behind, all the gates were 20 cm. and have been done above. Now the gates are open at 1 meter. Water is being released rapidly from the barrage. About 18 cm. The water level has risen.

First water enters Chainpurwa
When there is a flood in the Ganges, the people of Chainpurwa, Devnipurwa, Gharamkheda, Ganga Rampur, Lodhwa Kheda, Pratappur Hari villages in Kanpur have to migrate. Similarly, when the Pandu river floods, water enters the houses of Meherban Singh’s hamlet and nearby localities. In view of the floods, flood posts have been set up. People will be kept there if needed.

DM and SP Outer had visited the flood affected areas by boat.

Flood water became trouble for 40 villages in Farrukhabad
In Farrukhabad, nearly 40 villages were inundated with flood water as the water level of Ganga crossed the danger mark. Many villages have been surrounded by water. Boats are running for traffic in four to five villages. Flood water has become a problem. The flood water has filled the schools of four other villages including Rampur, Jagrajpur, Udaipur, Laikpur, Sabalpur, Ugarpur village of Amritpur. Due to this educational work has come to a standstill.

This picture is of Farrukhabad.

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