Prayagraj floods: Ganga, Yamuna water level above danger mark
Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], August 27: In a major update, water level of Ganga, Yamuna rises above the danger mark and entered the densely populated colonies in Prayagraj.
The rise in water level left residents without shelter, food and water.
The rescue mission is underway.
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The reason of rise in water level in Ganga and Yamuna is because the probability of inundation was feared after water was released from the Chambal Betwa Ken into the Yamuna river and from Uttarakhand into the Ganga river.
Meanwhile, many areas were also affected due to rise in water level.
The rescue operation is already underway by National Disaster Response Force and is providing relief material and shelter to the affected people.
"We didn't even know when suddenly water entered our houses, we don't know where to go, but the rescue team is helping us," said the affected people.
While addressing the media, NDRF officer also said that, "As soon as we got the news, we came here with our rescue boats, we have rescued many of them, some 10-12 more people are there, and we will rescue them now. The water has gone above the danger mark and it is expected to rise even further in the coming days.”
Meanwhile, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also conducted a meeting in which he directed officials to stay alert as flood-like situation could emerge.
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He assessed the situation and directed the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) to be alert and keep the control rooms active. He asked them to keep enough stock of the relief material so that relief can be carried out smoothly in case of any disaster. He also asked the officials to lay special focus on animals as well. They should be shifted to safe places with sufficient fodder.
-PTC News
