Uttar Pradesh News | Varanasi: Flood Situation Worsens; Relief, Rescue Efforts In Full Swing
The flood situation in Varanasi has worsened as the Ganga river continues to rise steadily. Water levels are nearing the danger mark, with all 84 ghats now submerged and the river rising rapidly every hour. According to officials, backflow in the Varuna river, a minor tributary of the Ganga has flooded 12 urban wards along its banks, leaving homes and streets waterlogged and forcing evacuations. The District Administration, Police, NDRF, and SDRF teams are working together on rescue and relief operations.
