Rising Waters of Ganga Cause Disruptions in Varanasi
According to the flood bulletin issued by the middle Ganga division of the Central Water Commission, the Ganga was rising at the rate of 60 mm/hour in Varanasi and Mirzapur, while the rate of increase in water level in Ghazipur and Ballia was 20 mm/hour and 10 mm/hour, respectively.
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An increase of 1.21 metres in water level was recorded in Mirzapur in the last 24 hours, while Varanasi recorded an increase of 0.72 metres during the same period. Ghazipur and Ballia also recorded moderate increases of 0.27 metres and 0.19 metres, respectively, in the last 24 hours.
The rising water level of the Ganga led to the submersion of several ghats and low-lying areas. The increased water level is causing disruptions to daily life, including the break of inter-connectivity of ghats operations and the relocation of the Ganga Aarti ceremony in Varanasi.
However, the river was still flowing below the danger marks at all these places. The Ganga was flowing 6.415 metres below the danger mark in Ghazipur, 4.055 metres below in Ballia, 7.412 metres below in Varanasi, and 7.934 metres below in Mirzapur.
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