PRAYAGRAJ, June 24 -- Heavy rainfall besides release of water from Haridwar, Kanpur and Narora barrages in the past few days has led to the rise in water level of the Ganga and Yamuna.

As per records made available by the irrigation department, the level of Yamuna in Naini registered a rise of 36cm between 8am on Sunday and 8am on Monday while the level of Ganga also witnessed a rise of 29cm. Further, the level of the Ganga in Phaphamau also swelled by 10cm in the same period.

On Monday at 8am, the level of Ganga at Chhatnag was recorded at 71.07 metres while at Phaphamau, it was flowing at 75.89 metres. Records revealed, Yamuna on Monday at 8am in Naini was measured to be flowing at 71.84 metres.

Owing to heavy rainfall, water from th...