"Water level of Ganga has increased, at 9:00 pm, water level was recorded at 293.25 metres. Low-lying areas can get affected, and districts like Bijnor, Muzaffarnagar can get affected. But the situation is not very serious and there would not be any major damage", said Shivkumar Kaushik, SDO, Uttar Pradesh Irrigation Department. Notably, the Ganga rises in the Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand and passes through various districts of Uttar Pradesh.
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The water level was recorded at 293.25 metres at 9:00 pm on Monday against the danger mark of 293 metres in Haridwar. India News | Uttarakhand: Ganga Flowing Above Danger Mark in Haridwar.
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