Cleaning work underway at 'ghats' in Varanasi

Last Updated: Aug 26 2019 | 7:06 PM IST

Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh), Aug 26 (ANI): The water level of river Ganga has decreased in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi bringing relief from floods. The cleaning work by several teams is underway at various 'ghats' of Varanasi. Earlier, Ganga River had swelled due to heavy rains and had burst into villages across several districts of Uttar Pradesh. Teams of NDRF, SDRF and flood unit carried out relief and rescue operations to combat with the situation.

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