UP rivers rise after heavy rain; Ganga, Ghaghra, Sharda cross danger mark in 3 districts
The Yamuna was showing an increasing trend in Mathura, while the Ganga level was rising in Hapur, Farrukhabad, Budaun, Bulandshahr and Fatehpur.
Following intense rainfall, rivers in Uttar Pradesh and neighboring Uttarakhand have surged to above danger levels, according to the Central Water Commission (CWC). The Ghaghra, Ganga and Sharda rivers are flowing above the danger threshold in Barabanki, Kaushambi and Lakhimpur Kheri respectively. The CWC has issued a warning regarding the rising water levels.
The Yamuna is exhibiting an upward trend in Mathura, while the Ganga is rising in Hapur, Farrukhabad, Budaun, Bulandshahr and Fatehpur. The Ghaghra is also rising in Ballia and Ayodhya, while the Son is increasing in Varanasi and the Hindon in Gautam Buddha Nagar. None of these rivers have reached the danger mark yet. In Prayagraj, continuous rainfall over the past week has caused steady increases in the Ganga and Yamuna levels.
As of Sunday morning, the Yamuna at Naini reached 75.98 meters, up 10 cm in just 24 hours. The Ganga was at 75.54 meters at Chatnag and 78.77 meters at Phaphamau. Both rivers have risen by nearly one meter over the past week. The irrigation department's executive engineer, R.K. Singh, noted that the Ganga's rise has slowed slightly, while the Yamuna is expected to increase more significantly in the next 24 to 48 hours.
He emphasized that despite the current control of the situation, the rivers are still well below the danger mark of 84.73 meters. Further rises are forecast due to heavy rainfall in various northern plains regions. Singh attributed the rising Yamuna level to increased discharge from the Ken and Betwa rivers in neighboring Madhya Pradesh, which flow into the Yamuna in Banda district.
Officials stated that significant water volumes were released from upstream barrages on Sunday, including 261,233 cusecs from Kanpur Barrage, 167,688 cusecs from Narora and 87,481 cusecs from Haridwar. The deficit in seasonal rainfall so far makes the rivers unlikely to reach the danger mark immediately. However, the district administration has completed all necessary preparations to handle any potential flood-like situations in the coming weeks.
A round-the-clock Flood Control Room is monitoring river levels and identifying any emerging flood-related threats.
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