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In Photos: Schools shut in Varanasi on August 5-6 amid flood-like situation

Updated On: 05 August, 2025 11:39 AM IST | Tarun Verma

As Varanasi grapples with a flood-like situation triggered by relentless rainfall, all schools across the district, up to Class 12, have been ordered shut on August 5 and 6. Several low-lying areas are submerged following a rise in the Ganga’s water level. (Pics/PTI)

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As Varanasi grapples with a flood-like situation triggered by relentless rainfall, all schools across the district, up to Class 12, have been ordered shut on August 5 and 6. Several low-lying areas are submerged following a rise in the Ganga’s water level. (Pics/PTI)

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As Varanasi grapples with a flood-like situation triggered by relentless rainfall, all schools across the district, up to Class 12, have been ordered shut on August 5 and 6. Several low-lying areas are submerged following a rise in the Ganga’s water level. (Pics/PTI)
<p>Intense spells of rain across Uttar Pradesh have created a flood-like situation. Cities such as Varanasi, Lucknow and Prayagraj have faced major disruptions amid heavy rainfall in the last few days.</p>

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Intense spells of rain across Uttar Pradesh have created a flood-like situation. Cities such as Varanasi, Lucknow and Prayagraj have faced major disruptions amid heavy rainfall in the last few days.

<p>Uttar Pradesh Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna on Monday visited the flood-affected areas at Varanasi to take note of the situation.&nbsp;</p>

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Uttar Pradesh Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna on Monday visited the flood-affected areas at Varanasi to take note of the situation. 

<p>Several areas in Varanasi city in Uttar Pradesh were flooded on Monday following incessant heavy rainfall and a rise in the water level of the River Ganga.</p>

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Several areas in Varanasi city in Uttar Pradesh were flooded on Monday following incessant heavy rainfall and a rise in the water level of the River Ganga.

<p>Emphasising urgency, the UP Chief Minister has ordered round-the-clock surveillance of embankments, swift drainage from waterlogged areas, and comprehensive arrangements for food, medicine, sanitation, and the needs of women and children in relief camps.</p>

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Emphasising urgency, the UP Chief Minister has ordered round-the-clock surveillance of embankments, swift drainage from waterlogged areas, and comprehensive arrangements for food, medicine, sanitation, and the needs of women and children in relief camps.

<p>According to IMD, isolated heavy rainfall is likely over Uttar Pradesh during 3rd&ndash;6th August.</p>

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According to IMD, isolated heavy rainfall is likely over Uttar Pradesh during 3rd–6th August.

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