Summary
Authorities have suspended boat operations and moved cremation rituals to higher platforms until the river returns to normal.
The decision will be reviewed once water levels decrease.
Key Points
5 points1
Current water level: 68.35 metres.
2
Danger threshold: 71.26 metres.
3
Boat services stopped to protect visitors and pilgrims.
4
Cremation ceremonies shifted to upper steps and rooftops of the riverbank.
5
Police officer Atul Tripathi said boats will resume when water levels are safe.
New Words to Learn
10 wordsdanger mark
the water height that could become unsafe
suspended
temporarily stopped
precautionary
taken to avoid danger
devotees
people who travel to pray
ghats
stepped areas leading down to a river, often used for rituals
cremations
the process of turning a body into ashes, usually done near a river in this city
National Disaster Response Force
a national team that helps manage emergencies like floods
administration
the group of officials who run the city
steady
continuous and gradual
water level
the height of the water in the river
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