PRAYAGRAJ, Aug. 2 -- With the water levels of both the Ganga and Yamuna rivers crossing the warning mark of 84 metres on Friday evening, floodwaters entered several low-lying areas of the city, forcing residents to evacuate to relief camps.

As of 8 pm on Friday, the Yamuna was flowing at 84.14 metres in Naini, while the Ganga measured 83.94 metres in Phaphamau-both just under a meter below the danger mark of 84.73 metres.

In response, the district administration placed all government departments and emergency services, including the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), on high alert.

According to ADM (finance and revenue) Vinita Singh, who also serves as the nodal officer for flood relief op...