Summary
Police and safety teams paused boat trips to protect visitors.
Fun ceremonies are being held on higher steps because the lower ones are wet.
Key Points
5 points1
Current water level is 68.35 metres.
2
The danger level is 71.26 metres.
3
Boat operations have been stopped as a safety measure.
4
Cremation rituals are moved to upper steps of the riverbank.
5
Officials will decide when to restart boats after water drops.
New Words to Learn
10 wordsdanger mark
the height where the river can become unsafe
suspended
stopped for a while
precautionary
done to keep people safe
devotees
people who come to pray
ghats
steps that lead down to the river
cremations
a ceremony where a body is turned to ash
National Disaster Response Force
a team that helps during big emergencies
administration
the people who manage the city
steady
moving slowly and continuously
water level
how high the water is in the river
Want to learn even more? Click here to read the full story!
🔊 Reading Article
Kid-friendly voice