IN PICS | Submerged Homes, Streets And Farms Become Common Sight In Various Parts Of Flood-Hit UP

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Heavy rainfall over the last few days in Uttar Pradesh has increased the water levels in Yamuna, Ganga, Betwa, Sharda, Kuwano, and Chambal rivers, creating floods or flood-like situations in many districts. (Image Source: PTI)

About 22 districts of Uttar Pradesh are impacted by the floods and the relief work is underway. (Image Source: PTI)

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also took stock of the flood situation and directed officials to expedite the relief and rescue operations. He also distributed food items to the flood-affected people. (Image Source: PTI)

CM Adityanath said the main reason for floods in Hamirpur is the release of water in the Yamuna river from the Kota Dam in Rajasthan and in the Betwa river from the Matatila Dam. (Image Source: PTI)

UP Chief Minister directed nodal officers be posted in all flood-hit villages and continuously monitor the situation. (Image Source: PTI)

Teams from the Indian Army and Air Force, along with State and National Disaster Response Forces, have rescued many stranded in floods, as well as distribute relief supplies to isolated areas. (Image Source: PTI)

Taking stock of the entire situation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today held detailed discussions with the local administration of Varanasi and assured all possible help. (Image Source: PTI)

People are leaving their homes and heading to safer places. NDRF teams are continuously engaged in relief and rescue operations in flood-affected areas. (Image Source: PTI)

In Hamirpur, after the aerial survey, the chief minister asked officials of the irrigation department to come up with a permanent solution to the problem of floods in Hamirpur. (Image Source: PTI)