The Ganga River in Varanasi rose above the danger level of 71.26 meters on Sunday. It reached 71.66 meters and flooded all 84 ghats. The water entered over 24 localities and 32 villages in the district.

Over 6,500 People Forced to Leave Homes

The rising water displaced about 6,583 people. They moved to safer places, including relief camps and shelters. Officials said 1,182 people came from villages and 5,361 from urban areas. The district set up 20 relief camps to house them.

Temples and Sculptures Underwater

The Central Water Commission confirmed the water level at 71.66 meters. The Ganga submerged 14 steps at the Ganga Dwar of the Baba Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple. Water also covered the sculptures at Namo Ghat. At Assi Ghat, the river overflowed onto the road and reached near the Jagannath Temple gate. Police placed barricades to control crowds in the area.

Flood Hits Farms and Villages Hard

The flood damaged 32 villages, including Ramchandipur, Rampur Dhab, and Shivdasa. It also hit 24 city areas like Salarpur, Daniyalpur, and Dashashwamedh Ghat. Over 1,469 farmers lost crops on nearly 328 hectares of land. Many fields remain underwater.

Varuna River Rise Makes Things Worse

The Varuna River rose sharply on Saturday. In just seven hours, the water level went up by 12 feet. This rise made the flood situation worse in low-lying areas.

Rescue Teams Distribute Aid

The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) sent eight boats to help. The district added 42 more boats to deliver food and supplies. On Sunday, teams gave out 17,137 food packets. They also provided ORS and drinking water.

District Magistrate Visits Relief Camps

District Magistrate Satyendra Kumar visited flooded areas on Sunday morning. At a relief camp in Saraiya, he gave chocolates to children.
“Instructions have been issued to operate the relief camps at full capacity and to deploy both male and female constables there,” he said.

Officials Begin Health Measures

Authorities started spraying anti-larvae chemicals in waterlogged zones. They used fogging machines and spread lime to prevent disease. The magistrate asked all officers to stay in contact with residents and respond quickly to any complaints.