As the water levels of the Ganga and Yamuna rivers crossed the danger mark in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj on Monday, the administration announced a high alert in the area and started evacuating families affected by floods.
The Indian Air Force (IAF) had deployed three helicopters for flood relief operations in the Jalaun district of UP.
Rising water of Ganga River due to continuous heavy rainfall caused river banks in West Bengal's Murshidabad to break on Tuesday. The low-lying areas near the river are also flooded due to the rise in the water level.
The rivers in Bihar are also flowing above dangerous levels due to continuous rain in this monsoon session.
Villagers of Manash village with their belongings use boats to shift to a safer place after the water level rises of Ganga river following monsoon rain, in Patna, Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021. | PTI
A view of the flooded area at Assi Ghat after the rise in water level of Ganga river in Varanasi, Wednesday, Aug 11, 2021. | PTI
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar inspects the flood-like situation due to the rise in the water level of the Ganga river, at Digha ghat, in Patna on Wednesday. | ANI
People use boats to commute in the rain-ravaged area of Digha Bind Toli village in Patna, Bihar. |
People use boats to commute in the rain-ravaged area of Digha Bind Toli village in Patna. |
Houses submerge in the rain-ravaged area of Digha Bind Toli village in Patna, Bihar. | ANI
Houses submerge in the rain-ravaged area of Digha Bind Toli village in Patna, Bihar. | ANI
(By agencies)
