The mighty rivers, which converge at the holy Sangam here, have been rising menacingly for the past few days and crossed their respective danger mark yesterday, officials said today.
While water level in the Ganga stood at 85 metres, that in the Yamuna was recorded at 84.8 metres. Danger mark is 84.73 metres for both the rivers, which have been rising at an average rate of 3-5 CM per hour.
Residents of low-lying localities are either moving to other areas or shifting to upper storeys of their buildings.
The floods have also caused disappointment to pilgrims as the holy Sangam has become inaccessible and even the famous Hanuman temple situated nearby is waist-deep in water.