The Uttar Pradesh government has intensified flood relief and rescue operations as 173 villages across 13 districts have been affected by floods. Authorities have shifted 4,845 people to safer locations and continue to monitor river water levels, relief camps and affected areas.
The Relief Commissioner’s Office is maintaining round-the-clock coordination with district administrations through its control room and responding to complaints received on the 1070 helpline. From August 1 to 18, 140.52 crore SMS alerts were sent to residents to communicate weather warnings and flood-related safety information.
The affected districts include Badaun, Bahraich, Ballia, Barabanki, Bijnor, Farrukhabad, Gautam Buddh Nagar, Gonda, Kasganj, Lakhimpur Kheri, Muzaffarnagar, Sitapur and Unnao. Around 84,362 people and 13,058 hectares of area have been affected, while the overall flood situation has been reported as under control.
The state has established 1,589 flood outposts and 1,263 shelters, with 41 shelters currently accommodating 1,045 people. Relief operations include the deployment of 428 boats and motor boats, 1,101 local divers, 724 medical teams and 534 ambulances.
More than 15,238 food-grain packets and 30,316 meal packets have been distributed. Medical teams have treated 19,406 people, while anti-snake venom has been provided to 566 people. The government has also distributed chlorine tablets and ORS packets and undertaken larvicide spraying to prevent water- and mosquito-borne diseases.
Livestock relief measures are also underway, with fodder distribution, veterinary treatment and vaccination drives being carried out in affected areas.
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For emergency response, 16 NDRF teams have been deployed, along with SDRF and PAC personnel. Officials have been directed to deploy additional resources whenever required.
Several rivers, including the Ghaghra, Ganga and Sharda, are flowing at or near danger levels at various locations. Authorities have therefore kept vulnerable districts on alert and are maintaining continuous monitoring.