Varanasi Floods: Manikarnika Ghat Shut As Families Forced To Perform Cremations On Rooftops
Varanasi: Varanasi’s waterlogged lanes have taken an unprecedented turn, with rising water forcing families to perform last rites on the rooftops of houses as the flood situation worsens across the city. The Manikarnika Ghat, one of the country’s most prominent cremation grounds, has been closed after the Ganga rose sharply, leaving families struggling to find space to perform cremations. Several…
Varanasi, a city in eastern Uttar Pradesh, India, is grappling with an unprecedented flood situation that has forced families to perform cremations on rooftops. The Manikarnika Ghat, a significant cremation ground, has been closed due to the rising water levels in the Ganga River. The flood has submerged the cremation area and affected nearby ghats, making it difficult for families to perform the last rites in the traditional manner.
Residents are being forced to navigate through flooded lanes and residential areas, with water levels reaching up to three feet in some houses. The situation has also affected neighboring districts, with over 84,000 people impacted across 13 districts. Authorities are closely monitoring the situation and are urging residents to take necessary precautions as more rain is forecast.
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