PRAYAGRAJ/VARANASI, July 13 -- Flood control measures were put in place in these districts as water levels in the Ganga and the Yamuna were fast approaching alarming levels.

While low-lying areas in Prayagraj were on alert with the river levels nearing the flood level of 80 metres, several ghats in Varanasi were already under floodwaters.

According to the Flood Control Room in Prayagraj, the level of the Ganga at Chhatnag rose by 2.84 metres from July 8 to July 12. Similarly, the Yamuna in Naini saw its levels rise by 6.37 metres in the same period.

As of Saturday 4 pm, the Ganga was flowing at 77.29 metres and 79.32 metres in Chatnag and Phaphamau, respectively. Similarly, Yamuna was flowing at 78.83 metres in Naini.

According to exe...