Archive · 2 Jul 2025
Heavy Rains Cause Flooding in Uttar Pradesh
Heavy rain in Uttar Pradesh is making rivers rise and flood areas nearby.
In Varanasi, the water went up a lot, and now stairs and temples are underwater.
People are being told not to use boats in Prayagraj because of rising water levels.
Also, some river walls broke in Barabanki.
The weather forecast says it will keep raining a lot, and there might be lightning in some places.
Rising river levels in eastern Uttar Pradesh threaten low-lying areas.
Ganga River in Varanasi rose by 2.96 meters in 50 hours, submerging ghat stairs and temples.
In Prayagraj, Ganga and Yamuna levels are rising, restricting boat use at Triveni Sangam.
Saryu River breached embankments in Barabanki.
IMD issued a heavy rain alert for 13 districts, with potential lightning in 38 districts.
- Who
- IMD issued weather alerts; authorities are monitoring the situation and restricting access.
- What
- Rising river levels and flooding due to heavy rain.
- When
- Ongoing, with heavy rain alerts issued.
- Where
- Eastern Uttar Pradesh, specifically Varanasi, Prayagraj, Barabanki, and Unnao.
- Why
- Incessant rains.
- Affected Areas
- Varanasi, Prayagraj, Barabanki, Unnao
- Ganga River Rise (Varanasi)
- 2.96 meters in 50 hours
- Temples submerged in Varanasi
- Around 20
- River breaching
- Saryu River breached several embankments in Barabanki
- Heavy rain alert
- 13 districts
- Lightning alert
- 38 districts
