Prayagraj: The risk of flooding in Sangam city is looming large due to continuous rainfall and release of flood water from dams concerned. Acknowleding the rising and receding trend of water levels, the district administration has mobilized to tackle the challenge.
Rainfall over the past 24 hours in Prayagraj and neighbouring districts has begun to cause difficulties for the masses. Meanwhile, 3.06 lakh cusecs of water were released from the Ganga Barrage in Kanpur on Monday night and its impact is likely to be felt starting Tuesday night. The water level at Kanpur Barrage at 8am on Tuesday was approximately 26 cm below the danger mark, according to the Water Commission’s report. In view of the flood conditions, around 3,09,365 cusecs of water are being discharged from the Kanpur Ganga Barrage. Water is also being released from upstream barrages, discharges of 1,00,375 cusecs from Haridwar Barrage and 77,819 cusecs from Narora Barrage have been recorded.
Flood Risk Escalates in Urban and Rural Areas
Floodwaters have begun to inundate nine low-lying neighborhoods in the city, including Daraganj, Chhota Baghada, Mau Saraiya, Ganga Nagar, Om Nagar, Shanti Puram, and Uchwa Garhi. Residents are responding by relocating household belongings and valuables to upper floors for safety.
In rural regions, populations along the Ganga face a heightened threat from flooding compared to those living near the Yamuna River. This disparity underscores the varying levels of risk associated with different geographical areas as flood conditions worsen.