Varanasi's Namo Ghat Submerges As Ganga Water Level Rises Amid IMD Yellow Alert: Watch

Heavy rains in North India, particularly Uttar Pradesh, have caused the Ganga River to swell, exceeding danger levels in cities like Prayagraj and Varanasi.

Namo Ghat in Varanasi submerges as water level in Ganga rises due to ongoing incessant rains in various parts of Uttar Pradesh.

Source : ANI

Incessant rains in several parts of north India, including Uttar Pradesh, have swollen the river Ganga in many places. The river, considered the lifeline of people in North India, is flowing above the danger mark and continues to rise in cities like Prayagraj and Varanasi. 

The Namo Ghat in Varanasi was seen flooded as the river was in full spate amid the ongoing monsoon season. Heavy rain lashed the holy Hindu town the entire day on Wednesday, recording a rainfall of 40 millimetres, according to local media reports.

As per several reports, all 84 ghats in the city have been completely submerged, interrupting regular religious practices and riverside activities.  

On Wednesday, Varanasi recorded the maximum temperature at 28.9 degrees Celsius, about 5 degrees below normal. Whereas, the minimum temperature was 2.5 degrees below normal at 24 degrees Celsius. 

#WATCH | Varanasi, UP: Namo Ghat is seen flooded as the water level of the Ganga River rises, following continuous rainfall in the region. pic.twitter.com/TDAfL6nigX

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The India Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert in the city with a prediction of heavy rainfall and thunderstorms accompanied by lightning. 

Heavy Rain In Other Parts Of North India

Prayagraj also witnessed a similar situation, houses inundated as water entered the lower regions of the city. Despite several steps taken by the authorities, people are facing difficulty in commuting from one place to another. 

Water from the river Ganga has also entered the Bade Hanuman Mandir in Prayagraj. 

VIDEO | Uttar Pradesh: Rising water levels in the Ganga and Yamuna rivers are starting to flood several low-lying areas in Prayagraj, such as Chhota Baghada and Nag Vasuki, making life tough for residents. People are worried that if the water keeps rising, it will impact more… pic.twitter.com/u67hNVXXE7

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Heavy showers are lashing several other parts of North India, including Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Delhi, Haryana, and Punjab. 

On Thursday, the Amarnath Yatra was suspended from Jammu following a weather advisory warning of heavy rain in many parts of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.

The move came a day after a woman pilagrim died and three sustained injuries in a landslide along the Baltal route of the yatra in Ganderbal district.

This is the first time the pilgrimage to the Aamrnath shrine has been suspended from Jammu this season.