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Time of India
14-07-2025
- Climate
- Time of India
Ganga water level inches closer to warning mark
Varanasi: The water level of the Ganga in Varanasi has surged by over one metre in the past 24 hours, inching dangerously close to the warning level of 70.26 metres. At 8am on Monday, the river had crossed the 67.72-metre mark, continuing to rise steadily at a rate of 5cm per hour. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The rising trend was not limited to Varanasi alone. According to the bulletin issued by the Middle Ganga Division of the Central Water Commission, the Ganga is witnessing similar rise in other eastern UP districts. In Mirzapur, the river rose by 1.16 metre in the last 24 hours, while Varanasi recorded a 1.12 metre rise. Ghazipur and Ballia reported an increase of 0.66 and 0.56 metre, respectively. The rate of rise was measured at 5 cm per hour in both Varanasi and Mirzapur, and 4 cm per hour in Ghazipur and Ballia. Despite the surge, the Ganga was still flowing below the danger mark across all affected districts. According to latest information, in Ghazipur, the river was flowing 2.695 metre below the danger level while in Ballia, it was 1.075 metre below the danger mark. In Varanasi, it remained 4.542 metre below the mark and in Mirzapur, it was 4.374 metre below the warning level. However, the rise in the water level has already affected normal life in Varanasi with several ghat steps and low-lying areas submerged, disrupting the daily activities. The interconnectivity of ghats has broken and the Ganga Aarti ceremony has been relocated due to inundation. Meanwhile, authorities are closely monitoring the situation, prompting preparations to mitigate possible flooding in the coming days.
Time of India
09-07-2025
- Climate
- Time of India
Ganga on rise across eastern UP, several ghats submerged
1 2 Varanasi: After two days of steady flow, the Ganga has resumed rising in Varanasi and surrounding districts, causing concern as several ghats and low-lying areas have been submerged. The river's water level is also on the rise in Ghazipur, Ballia, and Mirzapur. According to the flood bulletin issued by the Middle Ganga Division of the Central Water Commission, the river was rising at a rate of 60 mm per hour in Varanasi and Mirzapur. In Ghazipur and Ballia, the rate of increase stood at 20 mm and 10 mm per hour, respectively. In the past 24 hours, Mirzapur recorded the sharpest rise with a 1.21-metre increase in water level, while Varanasi witnessed a 0.72-metre rise. Ghazipur and Ballia saw moderate increases of 0.27 metres and 0.19 metres, respectively. The rising waters have disrupted daily life, particularly in Varanasi where interconnectivity between ghats has been broken, and the iconic Ganga Aarti ceremony has had to be relocated from its usual site. Several riverfront areas are now underwater. Despite the surge, the Ganga is still flowing well below the danger mark across all monitored locations. The river is currently 7.412 metres below the danger mark in Varanasi, 6.415 metres below in Ghazipur, 7.934 metres below in Mirzapur, and 4.055 metres below in Ballia. Authorities are monitoring the situation closely as rain continues in the upper catchment areas.
Time of India
06-07-2025
- Climate
- Time of India
Rising Ganga water level disrupts ghats' interconnectivity
1 2 Varanasi: After a brief halt of nearly two days, the rising trend in the Ganga's water level resumed on Sunday, disrupting interconnectivity between several ghats in Varanasi. Though the river is still flowing 7.5 metres below the warning mark of 70.62 metres, the upward trend has triggered early contingency preparations along the riverfront. According to the Central Water Commission's Middle Ganga Division, the Ganga's water level reached 62.78 metres on Sunday morning, rising steadily at a rate of 20 mm per hour. The upward trend is expected to continue, with similar patterns observed upstream at Phaphamau and Mirzapur. This year, the river began swelling on June 28, continuing until July 4, when it reached 62.63 metres before briefly receding. The renewed rise began late Saturday night. The rising water has disrupted the inter-ghat access and prompted Ganga Aarti organisers to begin shifting arrangements to upper platforms. At Manikarnika and Harishchandra ghats, space for cremation on lower platforms and steps has already been reduced due to submersion.
