Varanasi’s Namo Ghat Submerged as Ganga Water Levels Surge

Quick Summary:

• Monsoon rains in India have led to rising water levels in the Ganga, creating flood-like situations across 13 districts of Uttar Pradesh.
• Varanasi’s namo Ghat and other ghats are experiencing dangerously high water levels; visuals show flooding affecting cremation grounds.
• All schools up to Class 12 in Varanasi are closed on August 5 and 6 due to floods, as per an official directive by the district School Superintendent.
• Rivers including Yamuna and Betwa are above danger marks affecting regions like Prayagraj, Auraiya, Mirzapur, Ballia among others.
• state Government Ministers visited flood-hit areas following CM Yogi Adityanath’s instructions for relief operations; they interacted with victims at camps and distributed aid such as dry rations and essentials.
• Rescue efforts led by the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) continue in severely affected areas like Prayagraj & Varanasi.Conditions for displaced families were assessed by various ministers who ensured access to clean drinking water, food supplies, power supply continuity etc..

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!NDRF rescue Operation
NDRF teams conduct Flood Water Rescue operations.

Indian Opinion Analysis:

The ongoing monsoon floods highlight a recurring challenge faced by Uttar Pradesh during heavy rains. With multiple regions flooded due to overflowing rivers such as the Ganga, Yamuna, and Betwa alongside infrastructural strain near major ghats like those in Varanasi – civic preparedness is crucial for mitigating impact on lives and livelihoods. The state government’s visible outreach through ministerial visits demonstrates proactive crisis management; however persistent issues remain around long-term riverbank erosion control & urban drainage mechanisms esp given UP demographics/pop-region value will vital role priority recovery gaps conversation localised stability multi stakeholders