Kanpur, Aug. 11 -- Water levels of the River Ganga crossed the danger mark in Kanpur and Hapur on Monday, leading to a flood-like situation.

Heavy rainfall in the region has caused the river to swell, and it has crossed the danger mark. This has prompted authorities to issue alerts and take necessary measures to manage the potential flood impact.

Ashok, a resident of Hapur, where the levels of the River Ganga rose, stated that the water had brought along a lot of debris and trash, which was being cleared.

"The flood water has brought along with it a lot of debris and trash... The cleaning process is ongoing right now," Ashok told ANI.

A local of Kanpur stated that the rising water levels had left the Ghat submerged, further stating th...