Ganga, Yamuna continue to rise; admin hits vigil mode

Prayagraj: The water level of Ganga and Yamuna continued to rise putting National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams and the district administration on alert Wednesday.
According to district officials, the water level of Ganga and Yamuna at Phaphamau and Naini rose up to 12cm and 18cm respectively.
On Wednesday, the water level of Ganga at Phaphamau was recorded as 78.83 meter, while the level of Yamuna at Naini was 76.47 meter. The danger mark of both rivers is 84.73 meter. Flood control division officials said, “The water level of Ganga is rising due to the flood water being released from barrages in Narora, Haridwar and Kanpur. The water level of Yamuna has also been rising as other small rivers joining it are also flooded.”
On Wednesday, a team of NDRF officials visited Sangam, Triveni Sangam, Ramghat, Dashashwamedh Ghat and Daraganj to review the situation through motor boats.
The administration has also prepared a list of areas which are affected every year when the water level of Ganga and Yamuna rises. The list includes areas like Rajapur, Ganga Nagar, Sangam, Nagvasuki, Daraganj, Baghara, Chandpur Salori, Sadiyabad and Rasoolabad. “The recent heavy rain in Madhya Pradesh has flooded river Chambal and its tributaries, which in turn have led to an increase in water level of rivers in UP. We are monitoring the water level of the rivers. The district flood control unit is collecting hourly updates,” said a district official.