NationalFriday, 4 September 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
PM Modi reviews Varanasi flood response as Ganga crosses danger mark in September 2026
In September 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reviewed the flood situation in Varanasi after the Ganga crossed the danger mark.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In September 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is also the MP from Varanasi, spoke by phone with the Varanasi Mayor and District Magistrate after the Ganga river crossed the danger mark and flood relief work was intensified.
Key specifics
- The Ganga in Varanasi crossed the danger-warning level in September 2026 after heavy rain in Uttar Pradesh.
- The district administration stopped all boat services and warned people not to go to the ghats or high-flow areas.
- Relief and monitoring were stepped up in flood-affected parts of Varanasi city.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi reviewed the situation with the Mayor and District Magistrate over the phone.
- Officials briefed the Prime Minister on ongoing relief measures in the temple city.
Exam lens
Question type: current affairs on disaster management and governance, Ganga, Varanasi, district administration, relief measures. TNPSC may ask who reviewed the flood situation and what immediate restrictions were imposed.