PRAYAGRAJ, July 31 -- With heavy rainfall in catchment areas causing a rapid rise in the Ganga and Yamuna, the irrigation department has issued a third flood alert this month, warning that water levels may cross the danger mark by August 2.

According to data provided by the Flood Control Room, floods in Prayagraj typically occur around August 2 each year. With the current rise in water levels-2 to 3 cm per hour-in both rivers, the water is expected to cross the warning mark of 83.73 metres by August 2. As of 4 pm on Wednesday, the Ganga was flowing at 81.88 metres, while the Yamuna measured 82.22 metres.

According to Vinita Singh, ADM (finance and revenue) and in-charge of the district's Flood Relief Cell, the increasing pace of the wat...