Yogi govt extends flood relief to over 1.16 lakh people, relocates 25,586 people & 4682 cattle 

Highlights 

• Over 1.28 lakh fresh meals served to flood victims via 39 langars across UP
• 14 NDRF, 15 SDRF & 48 PAC teams deployed in flood-hit areas to carry out relief & rescue operations
• CM Yogi’s directive sparks swift action in flood-hit areas; DMs monitor relief works 

Lucknow News: Following Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s instructions, flood relief and rescue operations have intensified across Uttar Pradesh. According to Relief Commissioner Bhanu Chandra Goswami, 40 tehsils and 694 villages in 17 districts are affected, impacting over 1.16 lakh people—all of whom have received assistance. 

As many as 25,586 people and 4,682 cattle have been relocated, 356 of 373 damaged households compensated, and 11,386 hectares impacted. Relief is being delivered via 738 active boats, with 4,867 kept on standby. So far, 9,467 food packets and 1.18 lakh lunch packets have been distributed, while 39 langars continue to serve fresh meals.

Officials in sensitive and hypersensitive districts are actively monitoring the flood situation. Relief efforts have been intensified with 14 NDRF teams, 15 SDRF teams, and 48 PAC teams deployed across 57 districts to aid affected populations.

Alongside rescuing people, the Yogi government is ensuring the safety and well-being of cattle in flood-hit areas. So far, 2,234 quintals of straw have been distributed. To curb water-borne diseases, 1.57 lakh chlorine tablets and 1.21 lakh ORS packets have been provided. A total of 924 flood shelters are housing 18,772 displaced individuals, all being attended to by 778 medical teams. Additionally, 1,193 flood posts are monitoring the situation, and 25,586 people have been relocated to safer areas.

Floods have impacted 17 districts in Uttar Pradesh, including Kanpur Nagar, Lakhimpur Kheri, Agra, Auraiya, Chitrakoot, Ballia, Banda, Ghazipur, Mirzapur, Prayagraj, Varanasi, Chandauli, Jalaun, Kanpur Dehat, Hamirpur, Etawah, and Fatehpur. Relief operations are underway at a rapid pace, with NDRF, SDRF, and PAC teams conducting continuous patrolling in affected areas.

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