1 year ago
Flooding Worsens in Varanasi and Prayagraj, India
Heavy rains have caused the Ganga and Yamuna rivers to rise, leading to severe flooding in Varanasi and Prayagraj.
Many areas are underwater, and people are facing difficult conditions.
Authorities are working to rescue people and provide relief.
More rain is expected, and officials have issued alerts, including a red alert for Prayagraj, due to the seriousness of the situation.
Floodwaters have entered several localities in Varanasi and Prayagraj.
The Ganga and Yamuna rivers are flowing above the danger mark.
Devotees visited flooded ghats in Varanasi for the last Monday of Sravan.
Prayagraj is experiencing heavy rainfall and waterlogging, with a red alert issued.
NDRF and Civil Defence are assisting with rescue operations.
- Who
- Residents, authorities (NDRF, Civil Defence), and the Weather Department.
- What
- Worsening flood situation and heavy rainfall in Varanasi and Prayagraj.
- Where
- Varanasi and Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh.
- When
- Ongoing, with reports from Sunday, August 2025.
- Why
- Heavy rainfall causing rivers to rise above danger levels.
Focus on Relief Efforts
Focus on Monitoring and Prevention
Government Response to Flooding
Focus on Relief Efforts
Focus on immediate relief and rescue, including deploying NDRF, Water Police, and PAC forces.
Focus on Monitoring and Prevention
Focus on monitoring and controlling the situation; District Magistrate inspected relief camps and flood-affected areas.
Key facts
- Affected Areas
- Varanasi, Prayagraj
- Rivers Overflowing
- Ganga, Yamuna, Varuna
- Ganga River Level (Varanasi)
- 71.56 meters (above danger mark)
- Yamuna River Level (Prayagraj)
- 85.54 meters (84 cm above danger mark)
- Alert Level (Prayagraj)
- Red Alert
Sources
UP CM forms a 11-member team of ministers to visit 12 flood affected districts
PM Modi reviews Varanasi flood situation, calls for swift relief measures
Flood situation worsens in Varanasi, Prayagraj in UP
CM Yogi Adityanath forms ‘Team-11’ to lead flood relief operations in UP
'Where BJP folks disappeared with their boats?': Akhilesh slams UP govt as floods cripple Varanasi, Prayagraj
Related news
Road Cave-Ins Injure Two in Lucknow and Alarm Kanpur Residents
India’s GDP Paradox: Strong Growth, Uneven Economic Reality
Gold Loans Quadruple as India’s Untapped Gold Wealth Fuels Growth
Mirzapur: The Movie Sells Over One Lakh Advance Tickets
Uttar Pradesh Floods Worsen as Evacuations and Relief Expand
