Flood situation in Allahabad and Ghazipur cities of Uttar Pradesh have deteriorated after Ganga waters entered houses of several localities affecting more than 2 lakh people. According to officials, 235 people have lost their lives in the State due to floods and rain related incidents this season so far. Ganga is flowing over danger mark in Allahabad, Ballia, Ghazipur, Varanasi and Mirzapur and is still rising. Similarly Yamuna river was also flowing above the red mark at Auriyya, Banda, Allahabad, Hamipur and Kalpi. Betwa river was flowing above the danger level at Hamirpur and Sharda river at lakhimpur Kheri. A report from Allahabad said overflowing Ganga washed away a 20-feet wide portion of the embankment alongside the Sewage Treatment Plant near the historic Buxi Bund flooding 11 localities of the city.