ARANASI, Sept. 10 -- With the rising trend continuing, the Ganga's water level in Varanasi has exceeded the warning point for the third consecutive time this rainy season. According to the central water commission, the water level was expected to reach 70.71 meters on Tuesday, after crossing the warning level of 70.262 meters on Monday. The danger level in Varanasi is 71.262 meters.

The central water commission (CWC) has forecast that the Ganga's water level will rise to 70.83 meters by September 10, as the river continues to swell at a rate of 10 mm per hour.

Low-lying areas along the riverbanks are already submerged, with water spreading into new regions through the drainage system. The reverse flow of the Ganga in the Varuna area has...