JHANSI, July 13 -- Continuous heavy rainfall for over 12 hours triggered a flood-like situation in parts of Chitrakoot district on Saturday, prompting the district administration to evacuate several people from low-lying areas near the Mandakini river. The water level rose alarmingly, submerging shops and temples at the famous Ram Ghat and inundating roads, where boats had to be deployed to rescue stranded residents. Senior officials, including commissioner Chitrakoot division Ajit Kumar and DIG Rajesh S along with officials, visited the site to see the arrangements. District magistrate Shivsharanappa GN camped at the Ram Ghat and personally overviewed the rescue operation. "The water level has risen leading to the overflow of the river because of continuous rains for the past 12 hours in both parts of Chitrakoot in Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. We have arranged food for around 1,000 people in the community centre. Over 100mm rainfall has been recorded in the past 12 hours," he added. Meanwhile, the Banda administration issued a notification, noting that the Ken river was flowing at 99.6 metres -- 4.5 metres below the danger level. The Yamuna river was flowing at 92.14 metres -- eight metres below the danger level. In Jhansi too, continuous rainfall for nearly 10 hours severely disrupted daily life. Waterlogging was reported from most places in the city, mainly from the old city and Premnagar area, where knee-deep water flooded homes and roads....