Rains lash Uttar Pradesh, water level rises in Ganga, Yamuna

Lucknow, Aug 3: Monsoon continued to hold sway in

today with most parts of the state receiving moderate to heavy showers leading to an alarming rise in the water level of the

and

.

Gonda received the highest amount of rainfall at 17 cm, followed by Ayodhya and Katerniaghat at 16 cm each, Tarabganj and Jaunpur 15 cm each, Kakardarighat 14 cm and Chatnag 12 cm.

According to central water commission sources, the waters of Ganga and Yamuna are fast rising at various places in the state, especially at Palia Kalan, Elgin Bridge and Ayodhya.

The MeT department here said the monsoon is likely to remain active at many places in east Uttar Pradesh and a few areas in the state's west in the next 24 hours.

PTI