AMN / LUCKNOW
Flood situation continues to be grim in several districts along Ghaghra River in Uttar Pradesh.
There is no let up in flood fury in the areas close to Ghaghra River in Uttar Pradesh, where more than 2 lakh people are affected. Heavy rain continues to threaten lives and property at various places claiming 15 deaths in last 24 hours in rain related incidents.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has assured to help flood victims in every possible manner. State government has cancelled the leave of officials in flood affected areas and asked the administration to intensify rescue operations.
The state government has cancelled the leave of officials in flood-affected areas and asked the administration to intensify rescue operations.
After conducting an aerial survey of the flood-affected districts of Lakhimpur Kheeri and Gonda yesterday, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath distributed the relief material to affected people in Barabanki. He also directed officials to repair the embankments breached by Ghaghra River.
Ghaghra River is wreaking havoc in Faizabad, Gonda, Barabanki, Mau and Sitapur districts and breached embankment at 3 places submerging more than 500 villages in Tarabganj and Carnailganj areas in Gonda district alone.
Mandakini River in Chitrakut is also flowing above danger mark creating panic in Ramghat Area. Incessant rains in many parts of the state have led to water-logging in several areas during the past 24 hours. Met Department has predicted heavy rain in several parts of the state.