LUCKNOW: A flood alert has intensified across eastern and central Uttar Pradesh as several rivers monitored by the Central Water Commission (CWC) continue to flow above their respective danger levels.Water levels at multiple monitoring stations are rising, increasing the threat to low-lying villages, farmlands and riverbank settlements.In Sonbhadra, the Son river was flowing above the danger mark at Nigai, where it stood at 162.5 m against the danger level of 160 m. It was also above the danger level at Chopan (171.62 m against 171 m) and Niwari (182.4 m against 180 m).In Mirzapur, the Jirgo river at Ahraura reached 182.4 m, well above its danger level of 174.3 m. The Ganga was also above the danger mark at Chunar (73.29 m against 72.78 m) and Narayanpur (73.06 m against 72.41 m).The situation remained concerning in Varanasi, where the Varuna river at Tendui rose to 71.78 m against a danger level of 70.21 m.In Ghazipur, the Ganga at Saidpur stood at 67.78 m, above the danger level of 67.19 m. The Gangi river at Devkali was at 64.92 m against 64.91 m, while the Ganga at Ghazipur stood at 63.58 m against the danger level of 63.105 m.The Chhoti Saryu at Kasimabad also crossed the danger mark, reaching 60.15 m against 59.65 m.In Ballia, the Ganga stood at 59.8 m against a danger level of 57.615 m, while the Ghaghara at Turtipar was at 64.29 m against 64.01 m. The Ghaghara at Ayodhya also remained above the danger mark at 92.87 m against 92.73 m.In Lakhimpur Kheri, the Sarda (Mahakali) river at Kukra reached 140.17 m against a danger level of 139.8 m, while at Palia Kalan it stood at 154.85 m against 154.59 m.Elsewhere, the Tons river at Kohdarghat in Prayagraj stood at 84.69 m against a danger level of 82.51 m, while the Paisuni river at Sardhua in Chitrakoot reached 89.37 m against the danger mark of 89 m.
