UP Village Flooded After Nepal Releases 'Excess' Water In Ghaghra River, Over 100 Stranded People Rescued

The rescue operation was carried out with the help of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC), and Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) teams and continued till late night.

Over 100 stranded people were rescued after excess water from Nepal flooded UP's Chahalwa village. (Image used for representational purpose only)

Source : PTI

The rescue teams evacuated more than 100 people of Uttar Pradesh's Chahalwa village, who were stranded after Nepal released an "excessive" amount of water, which caused flooding in the Ghaghra river. The village is situated close to India-Nepal border.

The villagers of Chahlwa, which is situated close to the India-Nepal border, were stranded in the flash floods in the agricultural fields, on the other side of the river, officials told news agency PTI on Saturday. 

The office of the Relief Commissioner of UP issued a statement on Saturday and stated that the farmers and labourers of the village daily cross the river for agricultural work.

"On Friday, 115 villagers had gone to the fields during which the water level was low," the statement said.

Joint Rescue Ops Carried Out By NDRF, SSB & PAC

According to the statement, the water level of the river increased at around 6 pm, after the excessive amount of water was released from Nepal, leaving the villagers trapped.

"As the river swelled up, 63 people managed to be brought out safely by boats, but the remaining villagers were stuck in the fields," the statement noted.

The rescue operation was carried out with the help of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC), and Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) teams and continued till late night. Thereafter, the remaining villagers were rescued and brought to safe places.

Officials told PTI that food packets were distributed to the stranded villagers and medical teams were also deployed for health checkups.

Additional District Magistrate, Tehsil and Police Administration along with the officials of other departments concerned, including irrigation, have been asked to camp on the spot till the situation becomes normal, officials added.