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Ganga, Yamuna levels recede in Prayagraj, relief for residents
Water levels of the Ganga and the Yamuna have started receding in Prayagraj after days of steady rise, bringing relief to residents in low-lying areas. The flood control room's bulletin on Monday…
Water levels of the Ganga and the Yamuna have started receding in Prayagraj after days of steady rise, bringing relief to residents in low-lying areas. The flood control room's bulletin on Monday showed declines at all four major gauge stations over 24 hours. The Ganga fell 11 cm at Chhatnag, while the Yamuna dropped 6 cm at Naini and 8 cm at STP Bakshi Bandh.
Evening readings put the Yamuna at 80.04 metres at Naini and the Ganga at 80.95 metres at Phaphamau, all well below the danger mark of 84.734 metres. Authorities said embankments are safe and under continuous watch. Water has also begun receding from the Shri Bade Hanuman Temple near the Sangam. However, residents of over 15,000 houses across two dozen localities, hit by last year's month-long floods, remain cautious if levels cross 82 metres. Officials have set up 97 relief centres with medical teams, and said monitoring continues amid ongoing rainfall.
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Prayagraj's flood vulnerability stems from its location at the confluence of the Ganga and Yamuna, where monsoon rains in the upper catchment and releases from dams upstream can cause rapid swelling. Last year's prolonged floods displaced thousands and damaged property, making residents particularly sensitive to any rise. The district administration's deployment of 97 relief centres signals a shift towards proactive response after criticism during previous floods. The immediate watch item is rainfall intensity over the next 48 hours in the catchment areas of the two rivers, which could reverse the current decline. The state government's flood control machinery is now tested on whether early warning and shelter capacity match the scale of risk.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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