Kanpur, Sept. 10 -- Several residential areas in Kanpur were submerged on Wednesday after the water level of the Ganga River rose significantly due to incessant rainfall in the city.

In the Bithoor Assembly constituency, multiple houses were inundated with knee-deep water, leading to a flood-like situation that disrupted the daily lives of local residents.

Meanwhile, the Yamuna River continued to flow close to the danger mark in the early hours of Wednesday, raising concerns among residents and the administration. The water level at the Old Yamuna Bridge was recorded just below the 90-metre mark on the gauge, nearing the red warning line.

In Agra, the water level of the Yamuna River around the Taj Mahal area also rose significantly on ...