India, July 17 -- All major ghats in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, have been submerged as the Ganga's water level keeps rising due to continuous rainfall in the region.

The Ganga River has been rising steadily from Varanasi to Ballia, and flood outposts have been activated across the district. As reported by the Hindustan Times, water has started entering low-lying areas along the Varuna River due to the reverse flow from the Ganga.

At Assi Ghat, much of the Subah-e-Banaras stage has gone underwater. Water has reached the police outpost at Dashashwamedh Ghat, and the Maa Sheetla Temple is flooded.

According to the Central Water Commission, the Ganga's water level in Varanasi was 68.94 metres on Wednesday, up from 68.42 metres on Tuesday. Th...