Officials warn that continued rainfall in the catchment areas of Uttarakhand, Bihar, and Nepal could worsen the situation in the coming days. (Image Source: SANDRP)
Uttar Pradesh is reeling under a severe flood crisis as major rivers, including the Ganga, Ghaghara, Sharda, and Ramganga, continue to flow above or near danger levels, inundating thousands of villages and affecting lakhs of people across the state.
According to the Uttar Pradesh Irrigation and Water Resources Department, the Ganga is flowing above the danger level in Hapur, Budaun, Farrukhabad, and Ballia, while hovering near the danger mark in Bulandshahr. These districts are under flood alert due to the unrelenting rise in water levels, and officials are constantly keeping an eye on embankments and other susceptible locations.
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The Sharda River is flowing dangerously close to the danger mark in Lakhimpur Kheri, while the Ghaghara has crossed the danger level in Barabanki, Ayodhya, and Ballia. The Ramganga is above the danger level in Moradabad and near the red mark in Shahjahanpur.
Authorities caution that more rain in the catchment areas of Nepal, Bihar, and Uttarakhand may make matters worse in the days ahead.
Data from the UP Relief Commissioner’s Office reveals the staggering scale of the disaster
Floodwaters have damaged 573 houses across affected districts. Of these, compensation has already been distributed to 465 house owners.
Relief Commissioner Bhanu Chandra Goswami confirmed that 1,222 flood shelters have been set up across the state, with 65,437 flood victims already shifted to safer locations.
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Bahraich, Barabanki, Ballia, Basti, Bijnor, Budaun, Chandauli, Chitrakoot, Farrukhabad, Ghazipur, Gonda, Gorakhpur, Hapur, Hardoi, Kasganj, Lakhimpur Kheri, Meerut, Mirzapur, Prayagraj, Shahjahanpur, Shravasti, Varanasi, Agra, Auraiya, Banda, Etawah, Fatehpur, Hamirpur, Jalaun, Bhadohi, Kanpur Dehat, Kanpur Nagar, Ayodhya, Moradabad, Muzaffarnagar, and Unnao are among the 36 districts affected by the flood disaster.
Authorities have issued strict advisories for residents in low-lying areas to move to safer zones.
District governments are working with NGOs and local volunteers to coordinate relief efforts, while NDRF and SDRF troops are still on high alert.
Meteorological forecasts suggest moderate to heavy rainfall in parts of eastern Uttar Pradesh in the next 72 hours, which could further elevate river levels. Officials have urged people to remain vigilant and not attempt to cross flooded areas.
