UP: CM Adityanath Orders Flood Alert To Admin Of 10 Districts After River Flows Above Danger Mark

UP CM directed officials of Gonda, Basti, Ambedkar Nagar, Sant Kabir Nagar, Gorakhpur, Azamgarh, Deoria, Mau, Ballia, and Ayodhya to be on alert in view of possible threat of floods. 

UP CM Yogi Adityanath addresses media before the start of the Monsoon Session of UP Assembly, in Lucknow, Monday, Sept. 19, 2022. ( Image Source :PTI )

New Delhi: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday directed the administration of ten districts across the state to be on alert after the water level of Kuano river increased at Chandradeep Ghat in Gonda district. As per a report by news agency ANI, the Uttar Pradesh CM directed officials of Gonda, Basti, Ambedkar Nagar, Sant Kabir Nagar, Gorakhpur, Azamgarh, Deoria, Mau, Ballia, and Ayodhya to be on alert in view of rising water levels and possible threat of floods. 

The Kuano river at Chandradeep Ghat is flowing above the danger mark, the report stated. 

District Magistrates, Senior Superintendents of Police (SSP) and Superintendents of Police (SP) of these districts have been instructed to make systematic arrangements for the safety, rescue and relief of people in villages and cities.

The administration had earlier on Friday issued an advisory to the residents of Lucknow in view of heavy rainfall and waterlogging in many parts of the city advising them to not leave their homes until necessary. 

The necessary guidelines were issued for the safety and well-being of the residents of Lucknow as there is an alert for more rainfall till September 17. In the advisory, the administration had advised the residents of the city not to leave the house until it is indispensable and to beware of old dilapidated buildings and to avoid going to crowded and traffic jam areas.

Residents were also advised to take care of their health and drink only boiled water and use bleaching powder and chlorine tablets from the nearest health centre. 

Helpline numbers were issued by the administration in any event of electrical breakdown or medical emergency. Helpline number 1912 for electrical breakdown etc. In case of any medical emergency, contact the Chief Medical Officer, Lucknow Control Room at 0522-2622080. Also, an integrated Control Command Centre number for any other problem was also listed in the advisory--Register a problem on 0522- 4523000.