Floods Ravage 13 UP Districts; Ganga Flows Above Danger Mark in Varanasi & Prayagraj

Lucknow / Varanasi / Prayagraj, August 4, 2025 — Intense monsoon rains have triggered severe flooding across 13 districts in Uttar Pradesh, with rivers Ganga, Yamuna, and Betwa flowing well above danger mark levels in multiple regions. Rescue and relief operations are in full swing.(turn0search0turn0news12)

🚨 Ganga Spillage & Varanasi Crisis

In Varanasi, the Ganga breached the danger mark of 71.26 m, rising to 71.75 m by Sunday afternoon, submerging 84 ghats and inundating over 60 urban localities and 32 villages. More than 6,000 people from around 1,200 families have been displaced; 605 are sheltered in established relief camps while others seek refuge in safer zones. Agriculture has taken a hit—327.89 hectares of farmland belonging to 1,469 farmers is underwater.(turn0search8turn0news11)

Local authorities suspended boat movement along the river. In Dashashwamedh, Manikarnika, and Harishchandra ghats, the daily ‘aarti’ and cremations are now being conducted on rooftops or elevated platforms. The NDRF, alongside local forces, is distributing food, medicines, and relief supplies—17,137 food packets were delivered in one day.(turn0search8turn0news11turn0news17)

🌧️ Prayagraj Flood Emergency

In Prayagraj, both Ganga and Yamuna rivers surged around one metre above danger levels—Ganga at 86.03 m and Yamuna at 86.04 m. Over 10,000 houses across 61 wards and numerous villages have been inundated, displacing more than 6,000 people into over 17 relief camps. Schools are shut in flood-affected zones.(turn0search0turn0news16turn0search9)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, whose constituency includes Varanasi, personally reviewed the flood situation. He directed state authorities to ensure robust response and continuous support to affected families.(turn0news17)

⚠️ Broader UP Flood Impact

Floodwater disruptions extend to 13 districts including Prayagraj, Varanasi, Mirzapur, Ghazipur, Ballia, Auraiya, Hamirpur, Banda, Fatehpur, Kanpur Dehat, Etawah, Jalaun, and Chitrakoot—leaving 84,392 people affected in 17 districts, including 12 fatalities from drowning, snakebites, and other flooding incidents.(turn0search0turn0search6turn0news16turn0search7)

Teams from NDRF, SDRF, and PAC are deployed across the region, using 439 boats to deliver essential supplies. Over 6,536 food packets, 76,632 lunch packs, and 500 quintals of fodder have been provided. In flood camps—which total 905 shelters—11,248 people have been accommodated, while 1,193 flood posts monitor safety and waterborne disease risk.(turn0search7turn0news12)

🧽 Health & Sanitation Measures

Authorities are urgently distributing chlorine tablets and ORS packets, and conducting anti-larvae fogging. Male and female personnel are deployed at shelters to assist families, especially women and children. Relief operations are happening 24/7, overseen by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, who has assigned a dedicated 11-member ministerial team to ground-level coordination.(turn0search6turn0news12turn0search7)

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