Varanasi, July 22 -- Several ghats in Varanasi have been partially submerged as the water level of the Ganga River continues to rise following heavy rainfall in the region, officials said on Tuesday.

With the river flowing close to the danger mark, the local administration has been put on alert. Precautionary measures are being taken to ensure public safety, and residents in low-lying areas have been advised to remain vigilant.

Visuals from the city showed water inundating the steps of several ghats, restricting movement and affecting normal life along the riverbanks.

Meanwhile, on July 19, rising water levels of the Ganga and Yamuna rivers caused severe waterlogging in low-lying areas near the Sangam region in Prayagraj, submerging ro...