UP CM Yogi Adityanath takes cognisance of rain-related loss of lives, livestock and property, assures of assitance to affected families
Lucknow, July 23
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister on Thursday took cognisance of the loss of lives, livestock and property caused by heavy rainfall and directed senior officials to visit affected areas and provide all possible assistance to families.
The Chief Minister directed officials to assess the loss of lives, livestock and property caused by excessive rainfall and lightning and ensure compensation is provided to the affected families within 24 hours.
He also instructed officials to maintain communication with affected families and ensure that all possible assistance is made available to them.
Appealing to the people of the state, the Chief Minister urged them to avoid unnecessarily stepping out of their homes during lightning.
He also asked people to exercise special caution while bathing in rivers and water bodies during heavy rainfall.
Meanwhile, a red alert has been issued for several districts where water levels in rivers are flowing above the warning mark.
The affected areas include the Hindon river in Baghpat and Gautam Buddh Nagar-Noida, Ganga river in Budaun, the Ghaghara river in Ayodhya and Ballia, and the Gandak river in Kushinagar.
On Monday, the Chief Minister chaired a high-level review meeting in view of the dual challenge arising from erratic rainfall--one being the prospect of drought in areas with low rainfall, and the other the potential flooding due to excessive rains.
"Whether it is flood or drought, the safety of every citizen, protection of farmers' crops, and safeguarding the livelihood of the common people is the topmost priority of the state government. Relief and rescue strategies should be prepared in accordance with the conditions of each district," he added.
The Chief Minister directed that in districts where rainfall has been below normal, agricultural activities should not be affected. Maximum utilisation of canals, reservoirs, government tube wells, and other available irrigation resources should be ensured.
Meanwhile, a Red Alert has been issued for Balrampur, Shravasti, Bahraich, Lakhimpur Kheri, Kasganj, Etah, Rampur, Bareilly, Pilibhit, Shahjahanpur, Sambhal, Badaun and surrounding areas, indicating the likelihood of extremely heavy rainfall.
An Orange Alert, indicating the likelihood of heavy to very heavy rainfall, has been issued for Ghazipur, Azamgarh, Mau, Ballia, Deoria, Sant Kabir Nagar, Gorakhpur, Kushinagar, Maharajganj, Siddharthnagar, Gonda, Sitapur, Hardoi, Farrukhabad, Kannauj, Kanpur Dehat, Barabanki, Ayodhya, Ambedkar Nagar, Saharanpur, Hathras, Agra, Firozabad, Mainpuri, Etawah, Auraiya, Bijnor, Amroha, Moradabad, Jalaun and surrounding areas
A Yellow Warning, indicating the likelihood of heavy rainfall, has been issued for Prayagraj, Pratapgarh, Sonbhadra, Mirzapur, Chandauli, Varanasi, Sant Ravidas Nagar, Jaunpur, Kanpur Nagar, Unnao, Lucknow, Raebareli, Amethi, Sultanpur, Shamli, Muzaffarnagar, Meerut, Hapur, Bulandshahr, Aligarh, Mathura, Hamirpur, Mahoba, Jhansi and Lalitpur, along with surrounding areas.
— ANI
Reader Comments
The dual challenge of drought and flood is real. We saw it last year too - some districts drowning while others crying for water. Need better long-term planning, not just relief measures. Feels like we keep repeating same mistakes every monsoon. 😔
I'm from Gorakhpur and we have orange alert. The river levels are scary high. Hope the administration is on toes. CM's directive to use canals for irrigation in low rainfall areas is smart - at least farmers won't suffer completely.
CM should also focus on proper drainage systems in cities like Noida and Lucknow. Every year same story - waterlogging, traffic jams, and property damage. Compensation is good, but prevention is better, na?
Respect the proactive response. In many countries, such natural disasters lead to bureaucratic delays. The 24-hour compensation deadline shows accountability. But let's see if it actually happens on ground level. Hope the most vulnerable get help first.
My village in Ballia is near Ghaghra river. People are scared. Last big flood in 2019 destroyed everything. CM's message is reassuring but we need rapid response teams on ground. Red alert is useless if no one comes to evacuate when water rises.
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