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Hindustan Times
5 days ago
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Prayagraj, Varanasi on flood alert as rivers swell
Flood control measures were put in place in these districts as water levels in the Ganga and the Yamuna were fast approaching alarming levels. Boats lay anchored as Prayagraj's Sangam waters remain swollen, on Saturday. (Anil Kumar Maurya/HT) While low-lying areas in Prayagraj were on alert with the river levels nearing the flood level of 80 metres, several ghats in Varanasi were already under floodwaters. According to the Flood Control Room in Prayagraj, the level of the Ganga at Chhatnag rose by 2.84 metres from July 8 to July 12. Similarly, the Yamuna in Naini saw its levels rise by 6.37 metres in the same period. As of Saturday 4 pm, the Ganga was flowing at 77.29 metres and 79.32 metres in Chatnag and Phaphamau, respectively. Similarly, Yamuna was flowing at 78.83 metres in Naini. According to executive engineer (irrigation) RK Singh, although the inflows into both rivers had reduced slightly, the danger of floods was looming large as the present levels were just a few meters away from the danger mark of 84.73 metres. He further stated that continuous rainfall in the upstream areas could cause further swelling of the rivers over the next week. Meanwhile, 1,02,158 cusecs of water were released downstream from Ganga Barrage in Kanpur till Saturday 8 am. As per the Central Water Commission, the Ganga was flowing at 66.07 metres in Varanasi, four metres below the warning level of 70.262 metres, on Saturday. The danger level is set at 71.262 metres. Interconnectivity between ghats was already disrupted because of the swollen river. The famous Ganga Arti at Dashashwamedh Ghat was moved to a higher platform on Friday, said Sushant Mishra of Ganga Sewa Nidhi, which organises the Arti. Most of the stairs at the ghat were under water, he added. Meanwhile, district magistrate Satyendra Kumar inspected the flood-prone areas and the flood outpost at the Salarpur primary school. Among the areas identified as flood-prone in Varanasi are Nagwan, Assi Ghat, Samneghat and Maruti Nagar in the urban areas. As such, divisional commissioner S Rajalingam has instructed officials to repair all night shelters in the mentioned areas and make them fully functional. In case of floods, a total of 46 night shelters will be operational in the city.
Hindustan Times
06-07-2025
- Hindustan Times
Muharram procession: Horse used to break barricades in Madhya Pradesh; 5 police personnel injured
Five policemen were injured in Ujjain district of Madhya Pradesh after barricades fell on them during a Muharram procession on Sunday. Lakhs taking part in the processions on the 10th day of Muharram in Old City areas of Prayagraj on Saturday (Anil Kumar Maurya/HT) The incident occurred near Khajurwadi Masjid in Ujjain after the participants in a Muharram procession tried to force their way through a prohibited route and rammed a horse into the barricades, news agency PTI reported. The police resorted to a lathi charge to bring the situation under control after some of the participants clashed with police, the report quoted an official as saying. Also Read: Karnataka man dies after falling into fire pit during Muharram ritual "The route had been finalised in advance and organisers of the procession were clearly instructed not to take horses through prohibited paths. Despite this, those in the procession tried to force their way after getting the horse to ram into the barricades," Superintendent of Police Pradeep Sharma said. "We had to resort to lathi charge to disperse the crowd. They fled leaving the horse behind," he added. Those injured include assistant sub inspector Khuman Singh Kelwa, head constables Mukesh Munia, Anil Sisodia, Chandrapal and constable Shyam Singh, according to Jiwajiganj Station House Officer Vivek Kanodia. The injured policemen were given first aid at the district hospital. Sixteen people, including the organisers of the Muharram procession, have been booked for rioting, unlawful assembly, among other charges. "The horse used to topple the barricade belongs to one Irfan alias Lalla from Begum Bagh. Sixteen persons, including the organise, were booked under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for rioting, unlawful assembly and obstructing public servants from discharging their duty," Kanodia said. The incident comes as several states have stepped up security in view of the Muharram processions. In a separate incident, at least one person was killed and three injured after the procession came in contact with a high-tension wire in Jharkhand's Giridih district.
