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Ganga, Ghaghra, Sharda cross danger mark; CWC warns
The Ghaghra, Ganga and Sharda rivers in Uttar Pradesh are flowing above the danger level in Barabanki, Kaushambi and Lakhimpur Kheri, the Central Water Commission has warned. Heavy rain in UP and…
The Story in Brief
The Ghaghra, Ganga and Sharda rivers in Uttar Pradesh are flowing above the danger level in Barabanki, Kaushambi and Lakhimpur Kheri, the Central Water Commission has warned. Heavy rain in UP and Uttarakhand has also raised the Yamuna in Mathura, and the Ganga in several other districts, though they remain below danger marks.
In Prayagraj, the Ganga and Yamuna have risen nearly one metre in a week. Officials say the deficit in seasonal rainfall makes immediate flooding unlikely, but preparations are in place. A 24×7 flood control room is monitoring levels.
The Indian Opinion
Claims of an imminent flood crisis may be premature given the seasonal rain deficit, but the CWC's warning cannot be dismissed as routine. Rivers have risen sharply even without a full monsoon. The real test is the next spell of heavy rain in the northern plains: if it arrives, the deficit becomes irrelevant. Are district administrations actually ready for a sudden surge, or is it just paperwork?
Source: hindustantimes.com
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