Ganga-Yamuna surge swamps Prayagraj low-lying zones

Floodwaters submerged low-lying localities in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, on 3 September 2026 after water levels in the Ganga and Yamuna rivers rose sharply during the monsoon season. (Photo: NationPress)

Residents of Prayagraj were seen wading through waterlogged streets in low-lying areas on 3 September 2026, as swelling Ganga and Yamuna rivers pushed floodwaters into neighbourhoods across the city. (Photo: NationPress)

Rising Ganga and Yamuna water levels inundated low-lying residential areas in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, on 3 September 2026, displacing families and cutting off access to several colonies during the ongoing monsoon season. (Photo: NationPress)

A resident navigates by boat through a submerged neighbourhood in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, on 3 September 2026, as rising Ganga and Yamuna water levels rendered roads impassable in low-lying localities. (Photo: NationPress)

Groups of residents in Prayagraj turned to boats as their primary mode of transport on 3 September 2026, after monsoon-driven rises in the Ganga and Yamuna rivers left low-lying areas completely waterlogged. (Photo: NationPress)

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