Uttar Pradesh heatwave: Ganga water levels fall to historic lows in Varanasi amid scorching heat 15.06.2024 22:30 «The Times of India» (indiatimes.com) The water level of the Ganga River in Varanasi has reached an all-time low due to the intense heat, reducing the river's width to 30-35 meters. The receding Ganga has exposed broken boats, scattered garbage, and shattered boulders on its banks.