Archive · 3 Aug 2025
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.
- When
- Ongoing, with reports from Sunday, August 2025.
- Where
- Varanasi and Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh.
- 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.
- 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
PM Modi reviews Varanasi flood situation, calls for swift relief measures
CM Yogi Adityanath forms ‘Team-11’ to lead flood relief operations in UP
UP CM forms a 11-member team of ministers to visit 12 flood affected districts
Flood situation worsens in Varanasi, Prayagraj in UP
