Seven rivers in Uttar Pradesh are flowing above the danger mark, creating havoc situation among the localities and administration.
The spate in river occurred due to heavy incessant rains in most parts of the state especially in the eastern Uttar Pradesh. But, Uttar Pradesh government is blaming to neighbourhood country Nepal that has released water into Burrhi Rapti, Baan Ganga Kurra and Ghonghi rivers for preventing its inundating areas like Naugarh, Bansi, Shohratgarh and Itwa.
According to Central Water Commission, "the Burrhi Rapti river in Kakrahi, Sharda river in Palia Kalan, Ghaghra river in Elgin Bridge, Ayodhya and Turtipar, Rapti river in Balrampur are flowing above the danger mark while the Ganga river is flowing at the danger mark in Varanasi."
Met officials have predicted more rains in the state Wednesday, specially in eastern Uttar Pradesh.
The government said the Ghagra was flowing at 93.14 metres in Faizabad and 106.26 metres in Barabanki which was way above the danger mark.
Rapti is also flowing above the danger mark in Balrampur while the Ganga is above the danger mark in Narora in Bulandshahr.
Many villages in Kushinagar and Gorakhpur have been inundated and the administration has evacuated villagers to safer places.
--With IANS Inputs--
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