All schools in Varanasi, across all boards and up to Class 12, will remain closed on August 5 and 6 due to the ongoing flood-like situation. (Pics/PTI)
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.
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