17 UP districts flooded amid heavy rain; Varanasi, Prayagraj waterlogged as Ganga above danger mark | In Pics

At least 12 dead as floods hit 17 districts of Uttar Pradesh, affecting 84,392 people due to swollen rivers; relief efforts are ongoing across affected areas.

Updated on: Aug 05, 2025 12:49 PM IST

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At least 12 people died in incidents of flooding, lightning, drowning and snake bite in Uttar Pradesh over the last 24 hours, with floods in 17 districts. (Rajesh Kumar Singh/AP Photo)

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The flood-hit districts include Lakhimpur Kheri, Agra, Chitrakoot, Ballia, Ghazipur, Mirzapur, Prayagraj, Varanasi, Chandauli, Hamirpur, Etawah and Fatehpur. (Rajesh Kumar/ANI)

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Uttar Pradesh floods have impacted 37 tehsils and 402 villages, affecting 84,392 people in 17 districts. (Niharika Kulkarni / AFP)

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The Ganga was flowing above the danger level in Prayagraj, Mirzapur, Varanasi, Ghazipur and Ballia districts of Uttar Pradesh. (Rajesh Kumar Singh/AP Photo)

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NDRF, SDRF and PAC personnel have been deployed for rescue operations in the flood-hit areas of Uttar Pradesh. (AP)

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A total of 905 flood shelters are operational in the affected areas and 11,248 displaced individuals have been shifted to these facilities.  (PTI)

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The water level of Ganga in Varanasi surpassed the danger mark of 71.26 on Sunday, submerging all 84 ghats and flooding more than 24 localities.  (Niharika Kulkarni / AFP)

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Floodwater entered the homes of people in UP's Varanasi after heavy monsoon rains induced a rise in the water level of the river Ganga in Varanasi (Niharika Kulkarni / AFP)

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Nearly 5 lakh residents are either stranded in their houses or have shifted to flood relief centres in UP's Prayagraj.  (Rajesh Kumar Singh/AP Photo)

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SDRF personnel were seen rescuing elderly people from flood-affected areas in Uttar Pradesh. (PTI)

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People were seen commuting on foot through flooded areas in several districts of Uttar Pradesh after heavy rainfall triggered floods. (Rajesh Kumar/ANI)

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Visuals from flood-affected areas showed vehicles partially submerged in floodwaters in Uttar Pradesh.  (Niharika Kulkarni / AFP)

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Many areas witnessed waterlogging and flood-like situation, with people seen taking a dip in following heavy rainfall in Uttar Pradesh (PTI)