Uttar Pradesh Floods 2025: Ganga, Yamuna, and Betwa Rivers Breach Danger Levels, 13 Districts Underwater
Heavy rainfall has caused unprecedented flooding across 13 districts in Uttar Pradesh, with major rivers including the Ganga, Yamuna, and Betwa exceeding perilous thresholds. The Central Water Commission reported on August 4, 2025, that water levels continue to rise, displacing communities and disrupting daily life.
Prime News Network Exclusive: Ganga River inundates iconic ghats in Varanasi
Varanasi Disaster: Sacred Ghats Drown as Ganga Surges Past Critical Threshold
Varanasi has become the epicenter of the crisis, with the Ganga River reaching 72.1 meters on Monday, way above its danger mark of 71.262 meters. Entire ghats—including the historic Dashashwamedh, Manikarnika, and Harishchandra—stood submerged, forcing religious rituals to relocate to rooftops and vadh ghat cremations to shifted to elevated structures.
“All ghats are inaccessible due to record floodwaters,” confirmed Shivam Agrahari of Ganga Seva Nidhi. Authorities banned riverine boat traffic, while National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams executed high-risk water rescues.
Floods in Uttar Pradesh displace thousands as rivers overflow
Prayagraj on Red Alert: Yamuna and Ganga Cause Widespread Destruction
Prayagraj is battling dual river threats, with Yamuna spiking to 86.04 meters in Naini and Ganga hitting 86.03 meters in Phaphamau. Over 200 villages and 60 city settlements submerged, with 107 Sadar tehsil wards—including Rajapur, Beli Kachhar, and Baghada clusters—bearing the brunt. Schools transformed into humanitarian centers as the district administration activated emergency flood relief camps.
1Lakh+ Affected: State-Wide Flood Zones Expand
Rainfall intensifies statewide—Uttar Pradesh recorded 14.2mm downpour between August 3-4, with 24 districts pummeled by heavy monsoon. Other impacted regions include Hamirpur (Betwa breach), Kanpur Dehat, Etawah, and Chitrakoot. Technical data from the relief commissioner’s office now predicts prolonged inundation in these vulnerable zones.
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