Flooding in Uttar Pradesh has worsened causing a surge in the water levels of the Ganges, leaving at least 149 killed and approximately 1.6 million displaced according to reports.
Initially only the western part of the state faced the flood situation but now rivers have triggered damage in the eastern part of Uttar Pradesh, as well.
Major rivers in the sub-Himalayan Terai region are said to be in spate; amongst them are the Ganga, Ram Ganga, Rapti, Sharda, Yamuna, Ghaghra and Gomti. According to reports, almost one million hectare of cultivable land has been damaged and approximately 299 livestock have fallen victim across 15 districts of the state.
Additionally, hundreds of people have been forced to vacate their swamped homes in Varanasi because of the floods.
The River Sharda is flowing above the danger mark in Paliakalan while the River Ghaghra is above the red mark in Bahraich.
The River Ganges is rising at Kannauj, Allahabad, Mirzapur, Varanasi, Ghazipur and Ballia, whereas the River Yamuna is in spate at Baghpat, Auraiyya, Hamirpur, Banda and Allahabad.
Bahraich continues to be one of the worst affected districts by the ravaging flood waters of the River Ghaghra.
