PRAYAGRAJ, Aug. 2 -- Floodwaters inundated over 15,000 houses across 40 low-lying areas of Prayagraj city and 21 villages across eight tehsils on Saturday as both Ganga and Yamuna crossed the danger mark of 84.73 metres.

By 4pm, the Yamuna's level in Naini had reached 85.06 metres, while the Ganga rose to 84.96 metres in Phaphamau and 84.32 metres in Chatnag. In response, authorities evacuated 3,955 residents from 989 families, shifting them to 11 flood relief camps set up in the city.

Besides, NDRF and SDRF teams evacuated residents stuck in their houses by pressing 128 boats and one motorboat into service.

According to officials, 61 out of 80 wards within municipal corporation limits were affected, including areas like Rajapur, Beli ...