Residential areas in Uttar Pradesh’s Varanasi were flooded on Wednesday after incessant heavy rainfall in the city led to a surge in the water level of the River Ganga, causing problems for residents.
A resident, Mandakini Prakash, said that drain water had entered their locality, which could cause diseases such as dengue.
“This is drain water, not water from the River Ganga. This causes dengue. We face a lot of difficulties. First, transportation was shut down, and then several diseases followed. We want these issues to be resolved as soon as possible,” the resident told ANI.
Another resident, Surender Mishra, said, “Students’ studies have been affected. Due to the waterlogging, no one can go anywhere, and even food is not being prepared as vegetable vendors are not coming. After 3–4 years, it has flooded in this region.”
Meanwhile, Moradabad witnessed severe waterlogging due to heavy rainfall, while floodwater entered residential areas in Prayagraj as the river flowed above the danger mark.
Earlier on Tuesday, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that heavy rainfall over the past 10 to 12 days had led to significant flooding in the Yamuna and its tributaries, affecting 21 districts across the state.
Addressing media persons, the Chief Minister said the water level had risen above the danger mark of 113 meters, reaching 117 meters in the Auraiya district.
“Due to excessive rainfall in the last 10–12 days, the Yamuna and its tributary rivers have experienced significant flooding. In Auraiya district, the water level has crossed the danger mark of 113 meters, reaching 117 meters. Currently, 21 districts in the state have been affected by floods due to heavy rainfall,” the Chief Minister said.
“For flood relief and rescue operations in all these districts, units of the NDRF, SDRF, and PAC have been deployed. Specifically, to advance flood relief efforts, 16 teams of the NDRF, 18 teams of the SDRF, and various teams of the PAC have been stationed in different districts,” he added.
(ANI)