Prayagraj: The flood situation has worsened in the district as the water level of both the Ganga and Yamuna has increased at all three measuring points. The water level in both rivers Ganga and Yamuna is just around a metre away from the danger mark of 84.734 metres.
As floodwater has entered several low-lying areas, a team of NDRF is shifting several flood-affected people to safer places. The level of water is increasing in both rivers at a rate of over 4 cm to 7 cm every two hours. The level of water in river Ganga at Phaphamau (at 4 pm) was recorded at 83.
92 metres. Likewise, at Chhatnaag, Ganga was flowing at 83.14 metres.
Similarly, Yamuna at Naini was flowing at 83.78 metres. The flood control department is keeping a close watch as it fears a further increase in water in the next 24 hours.
"Tributaries of Yamuna have become stable, which gives a sigh of relief, but still, we have to be watchful for the next 24 hours as it is only from Monday that water may start receding at Prayagraj and further downstream," said an official of the flood control department. Meanwhile, floodwater has entered the low-lying areas of Phaphamau, Chhota Baghada, Rajapur, Bali Goan, Ashok Nagar, and the Kachhari area of the city. Water started entering many houses of the colony located near Nagvasuki in Daraganj from Saturday evening.
Other houses in the low-lying area are also under the grip of floodwater. Due to the rising water level of Ganga, people living on the banks of the drain in Raja.