Flooding submerges all 84 ghats along India's Ganga River in Varanasi

India

First seen: Aug 31, 2026, 1:50 PM UTCUpdated: Aug 31, 2026, 7:32 PM UTC

WHAT HAPPENED

Floodwaters have reportedly submerged all 84 ghats in Varanasi, including a riverside statue, while India's National Disaster Response Force remains on alert.

SO WHAT?

The flooding threatens a major urban and religious area and may require emergency response and evacuation measures.

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Ganga nears warning mark, flood threat looms over Varuna belt in Varanasi

Aug 31, 2026, 7:32 PM UTC

hindi.moneycontrol.comhi

Ganga River Flood Varanasi: वाराणसी में गंगा का रौद्र रूप! सभी 84 घाट डूबे, 'नमस्ते' प्रतिमा भी पानी में समाई, NDRF अलर्ट पर

Aug 31, 2026, 1:50 PM UTC