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Varanasi deploys boats and relief infrastructure for anticipated flooding

Authorities in Varanasi deployed 198 boats, 21 flood posts, NDRF teams and 61 relief camps, with a round-the-clock control room.

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The preparations indicate a significant flood risk requiring coordinated emergency response.

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  1. Varanasi flood preparedness: 198 boats, 21 flood posts, NDRF teams deployed; 61 relief camps, 24/7 control room set up ↗economictimes.indiatimes.com · Recorded source date: Aug 30, 2026, 12:01 PM UTC
  2. Varanasi flood preparedness: 198 boats, 21 flood posts, NDRF teams deployed; 61 relief camps, 24/7 control room set up ↗aninews.in · Recorded source date: Aug 30, 2026, 12:33 PM UTC
  3. Varanasi flood preparedness: 198 boats, 21 flood posts, NDRF teams deployed; 61 relief camps, 24/7 control room set up ↗news.webindia123.com · Recorded source date: Aug 30, 2026, 5:02 PM UTC
  4. Varanasi flood preparedness: 198 boats, 21 flood posts, NDRF teams deployed; 61 relief camps, 24/7 control room set up ↗bignewsnetwork.com · Recorded source date: Aug 30, 2026, 7:02 PM UTC

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