Heavy Rainfall Triggers Flood Alerts in Uttar Pradesh
Flood Alerts Issued Due to Rising River Levels
In several districts of Uttar Pradesh, continuous heavy rainfall and the release of water from dams have led to rivers swelling, prompting authorities to issue alerts for low-lying areas. This information was shared by officials on Friday.
Key rivers such as the Saryu, Ken, Yamuna, and Chambal are currently flowing at or above danger levels. Rescue and relief operations have commenced in Ayodhya, Banda, and Etawah, with alerts issued for vulnerable regions.
According to Akash Pratap Singh, a junior engineer at the Central Water Commission, the Saryu River in Ayodhya is currently flowing 56 centimeters above the warning level, with water levels rising by two centimeters every three hours. The district administration has urged pilgrims to avoid deep waters at bathing ghats.
To ensure close monitoring, water police and the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) have been deployed. The flood situation in Banda district is also critical, with rising water levels in the Ken and Yamuna rivers inundating several villages in the Palani tehsil.
District Magistrate J. Riba inspected flood-affected villages in Sindhankala and Nandadev, directing officials to expedite relief efforts. She has ordered the distribution of food, water, and life jackets, and instructed the revenue department to ensure all necessary arrangements, including medical facilities and clean drinking water.
In Etawah, the Chambal and Yamuna rivers are in spate due to the release of 14,000 cusecs of water from the Kota barrage in Madhya Pradesh. Officials reported that the Chambal River has surpassed danger levels.
District Magistrate Shubhrant Kumar Shukla inspected flood-affected villages in the Chakarnagar tehsil, including Garhakasta, Haroli, and Bahadurpur, where roads have been submerged.
Authorities have stated that the administration is providing boats as temporary transport and has arranged medical teams, mobile toilets, and clean drinking water in the affected areas.