As Varanasi grapples with a flood-like situation triggered by relentless rainfall, all schools across the district, up to Class 12, have been ordered shut on August 5 and 6. Several low-lying areas are submerged following a rise in the Ganga’s water level. (Pics/PTI)
Updated On: 2025-08-05 11:39 AM IST
Compiled by : Tarun Verma
Intense spells of rain across Uttar Pradesh have created a flood-like situation. Cities such as Varanasi, Lucknow and Prayagraj have faced major disruptions amid heavy rainfall in the last few days.
Uttar Pradesh Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna on Monday visited the flood-affected areas at Varanasi to take note of the situation.
Several areas in Varanasi city in Uttar Pradesh were flooded on Monday following incessant heavy rainfall and a rise in the water level of the River Ganga.
Emphasising urgency, the UP Chief Minister has ordered round-the-clock surveillance of embankments, swift drainage from waterlogged areas, and comprehensive arrangements for food, medicine, sanitation, and the needs of women and children in relief camps.
According to IMD, isolated heavy rainfall is likely over Uttar Pradesh during 3rd–6th August.
