PRAYAGRAJ, July 20 -- The flood situation in Prayagraj worsened on Saturday as the water levels of the Ganga and Yamuna rose by over one metre in the past 24 hours, forcing the complete closure of the Daraganj cremation ghat. With the ghat submerged, residents were compelled to cremate over a dozen bodies on the Bandh road beneath the bridge.

According to reports, the Yamuna at Naini rose by 118 cm between 8 am on Friday and 8 am on Saturday. Meanwhile, the Ganga's level rose by 74 cm at Phaphamau and 84 cm at Chhatnag. By Saturday evening, both rivers were flowing less than two metres below the danger mark of 84.73 metres.

Flood water entered several low-lying localities in the city, including Rajapur Kachaar, Beli Gaon, Salori, Chhota...