After several days of intense spells of rain in parts of Uttar Pradesh, several areas in Varanasi city in Uttar Pradesh were flooded on Monday. The incessant heavy rainfall also resulted in an excess rise in the water level of the River Ganga, which has caused havoc in the city. 

As reported by the news agency ANI, the water level of the Ganga River has been continuously rising since Saturday, and the situation now seems to be worsening. 

Amid the alarming situation in Varanasi, all boats running on the banks of the holy Ganga River have been banned until further notice. Moreover, several Varanasi residents were also seen wading through knee-deep water amid the rising water level and a flood-like situation in the city. Heavy waterlogging in parts of the city caused traffic snarls, making the situation a lot more tricky.