Devotees and locals wade through water at a flooded ghat in Prayagraj
At 8 am, the water level of Ganga stood at 80.78 metres at Phaphamau and 79.98 metres at Chhatnag. By noon, the levels had dipped to 80.77 metres and 79.90 metres, respectively. Its water level declined from 80.19 metres at 8 am to 80.08 metres at noon. Last year, floods affected thousands of people in over 22 localities, forcing more than 600 families to shift to relief camps. Both rivers are currently flowing around four metres below the danger mark of 84.734 metres.
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Flood department officials said Ganga at Phaphamau was rising during the morning hours but began receding after noon. Ramji, a resident of Chota Baghara, said the fluctuating river levels had created uncertainty among people living in vulnerable areas. Falling water levels bring relief, but the uncertainty remains,” he said. Officials of the flood control department said Yamuna at Naini and Ganga at Chhatnag were receding rapidly, while Ganga at Phaphamau was falling at a slower pace.
However, uncertainty continues among residents after water levels rose and fell more than four times during the current monsoon season . repeated fluctuations in water levels kept residents on edge Although neither river crossed the danger mark this year. Yamuna at Naini showed a steady falling trend. “Whenever the rivers show a rising trend, we have to prepare for possible flooding in low-lying localities. Residents of Daraganj echoed similar concerns, saying that while the receding levels were encouraging, repeated rises and falls in the rivers constantly kept them on alert. Download the TOI App.
Prayagraj : Ganga and Yamuna rivers witnessed a receding trend on Wednesday, offering much-needed relief to the district administration and residents of low-lying areas. Water levels of both rivers declined at all three monitoring stations, Phaphamau, Chhatnag and Naini, on Wednesday afternoon.