Prayagraj: After receding for several days, the water level of Ganga and Yamuna has once again started to rise in the city since Tuesday afternoon. Till Tuesday morning, the water in Ganga showed a declining trend at Phaphamau, but in the afternoon hours, it started to rise at Phaphamau and Chhatnaag. Similarly, Yamuna at Naini also showed a rising trend .
Officials of the flood control department claimed that though the water level of the twin rivers was rising but the pace was slow. The residents of more than a dozen localities, including Ganga Nagar, Newada, Draupadi Ghat, Chota Baghara, and adjoining areas, are once again apprehensive and keeping a strict watch on the level. Officials claimed that the level rose after floodwater was released into the twin rivers.
By 8am, the water level of Ganga at Phaphamau, Chhatnag, and Yamuna at Naini was 79.53m, 78.18m, and 78.
68m respectively, showing an increase of 19 cm and 23 cm at Chhatnag and Naini respectively. However, by 12 noon, the water level of Ganga at Chhatnag and Yamuna at Naini sites was rising at the same pace (12 cm in four hours). The level of Ganga (at 12 noon) at Phaphamau was recorded as 79.
54m, at Chhatnag it was 78.30m. Yamuna was flowing at 78.
80m at Naini, more than 6m below the danger mark of 84.73m. By 4pm, the water level of Ganga increased by around 10 cm at Chhatnag and 19 cm of Yamuna at Naini.
At 4 pm, the water level of Ganga at Phaphamau and Chhatnag was recorded at 79.55m and 78.40m respectively w.