Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh is reeling under floods. More than 1,200 villages in the state are engulfed in floodwater. In Bihar, the River Ganga is also in spate and the capital Patna is facing the threat of floods. Not only that, but the hilly areas are also witnessing devastation due to heavy rains. While mountains are falling full, houses have been washed away by the strong currents of rivers and floodwaters. More than 5 lakh people have been affected due to floods in the 1,243 villages of Uttar Pradesh. UP has recorded 13.1 mm rainfall during the last 24 hours, 154 percent higher than normal.

11 districts of UP (Prayagraj, Chitrakoot, Kaushambi, Pratapgarh, Basti, Gonda, Sultanpur, Shravasti, Lucknow, Rae Bareli, and Fatehpur) have recorded 25 mm or more rainfall in the last 24 hours. According to a report released by the government, '5,46,049 people have been affected by floods in 1,243 villages in 23 districts of UP.' On the other hand, the River Ganga has crossed the danger mark in Badaun, Prayagraj, Mirzapur, Varanasi, Ghazipur, and Ballia, according to the irrigation department. Yamuna is also flowing above the danger mark in Auraiya, Jalaun, Hamirpur, Banda and Prayagraj.

The Ganga crossed the 72-meter mark in Varanasi, the city of Baba Vishwanath, on Wednesday. This is the first time in 8 years. Ganga crossed the 72-meter border on August 11, 2013. Now the Ganga is growing one centimeter per hour. The Ganga was swollen at 72.31 m on Thursday. As a result, flood water started entering the city through different routes. This has been the case in Varanasi for nearly a week.

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