Lucknow News: Changes are being seen once again in the weather of Uttar Pradesh. Amidst the ups and downs of the weather in July, till now the monsoon has been kind in August. However, in the last 48 hours the humidity has become effective once again. In such a situation, where people are waiting for the rain, the rivers are once again showing their attitude in many places including the lowland areas of the state.
The effect of rain on the mountains on the plains
Several rivers including Ganga, Yamuna, Saryu and Ghaghra are flowing above the danger mark in various areas of Uttar Pradesh due to rains in the mountains and release of water from many places. Many villages of the state are in the grip of flood. Ganga and Saryu rivers are also in spate in eastern UP and are showing a formidable form. This river is flowing above the danger mark. In such a situation, the villages between the dam and the river have come under flood. People have to move with the help of boat only.
Saryu river showed its attitude in Ayodhya
The water level of the Saryu river in Ayodhya has once again reached 48 cm above the danger mark, due to which water has entered many villages located some distance from the river. People affected by the flood are taking out their belongings and taking them to a safer place. The administration has also arranged boats in the affected areas.
Many villagers affected
According to the executive engineer of the flood section, it was predicted that from August 17, the water level will start decreasing. On the instructions of the government, the dams are being monitored round the clock. By canceling the holidays of the workers posted at the dam posts, they have been asked to keep an eye on them. In Saryu, Girija and Sharda Pura Bazar areas, people’s residences have come under the influence of cutting. 1.25 lakh cusecs of water has been released from the barrage. In such a situation, the people of Rudauli’s Kaithi, Sallahpur, Baraucha and Mahangu ka Purwa along with Rampur Puari etc. villages of Sadar have been the most affected.
Saryu created havoc in Barabanki as well
In Barabanki also the water level of Saryu is increasing continuously. On Wednesday, the water level reached above the danger mark of 62 cm. On Wednesday, the water level of the river is likely to increase further if 3.25 lakh cusecs of water is released from the Nepal Barrage. The panchayat building and 14 houses built in Sarasanda village have come to the point of erosion. 35 villages are surrounded by flood. In such a situation, people are migrating towards a safe place.
Saryu crossing the danger mark in Basti
People are horrified to see the attitude of Saryu river in the township. Due to the rising water level of Saryu, the danger of flood has started looming over many villages. Saryu river is flowing 45 cm above the danger mark. Its water level is increasing rapidly. Deputy Collector Gulab Chandra inspected the Kataria embankment and alerted the villagers in view of the rising water level. He interacted with Pradhan and villagers in Visundaspur. The district administration is fully alert regarding the flood.
Ghaghra flowing above the danger mark in Gonda
Ghaghra river is flowing above the danger mark in Gonda. A population of 17,000 in 16 villages of Tarabganj tehsil has been hit by floods due to the river flowing 50 cm above. The administration has deployed 92 boats in the area. It is being told that the Ghaghra river is currently flowing 62 cm above the danger mark, due to which the number of affected villages may increase.
In the current situation, floods have created havoc in 16 villages including Datnagar Byonda Manjha Gukula of Tarabganj tehsil, which has created a crisis of fodder for cattle. Additional District Magistrate Suresh Soni told that the Ghaghra river is flowing above the danger mark. Tarabganj area has been affected. The administration is constantly monitoring the flood situation.
Ganga and Pandu river caused havoc in Fatehpur, crop submerged
In the Malwan and Devmai block areas of Fatehpur, there is a danger of flood in the villages on the banks of river Ganga and Pandu, Haitra Benikheda and Bindki Farm villages have become islands. Hundreds of bighas of crops have been submerged. Due to the rapid rise in the water level of Ganga, the water level is just nine centimeters away from the danger mark. In view of the situation in Benikheda and Bindki Farm villages, instructions have been given to shift 150 families from here to safer places.
The Ganga river is in spate due to the rains in the hilly areas. Hundreds of bighas of crops have been submerged in the Katri area due to water. The danger mark in Bhitaura is at 100.86 metres, the water level of Ganga and Pandu river has become the same. Due to this, water has been filled around Benikheda and Bindki Farm villages. Students going to junior school Barkheda are coming out of the water filled on the road.
The farmers of Katri are worried about the devastation caused by the floods. A few days ago, the hope of flood was almost over. Leaving the worry of flood, the farmers concentrated their attention on farming. Transplanting of paddy and chilli plants, transplanting of marigold, marigold, sowing of vegetables had been completed to a large extent. Once again the rising water level of Ganga has damaged the crops. Due to the fear of flood, the farmers had already halved the sowing area. What was sown is also in the grip of flood. Water is seen turning on the hard work of the farmers.
Ganga above danger mark after ten years in Sambhal
Incessant rains in the hilly areas of Sambhal have caused floods in the Ganga. It is flowing 22 cm above the danger mark at Narora Barrage. Presently 2.67 lakh cusecs of water is being released from Narora. After ten years, Ganga has gone above the danger mark. After the fierce form of flood in Ganga, water has reached near the population in five villages of Junavai and Rajpura area. In view of the violent nature, the repair of the embankment has been started by pouring soil at various places.
Water reached close to the population
Flood water has reached near the population in village Saling’s Madaiya, Narupura, Bajhangi, Mengra, village Chaupur Danda of Rajpura area of Junwai area. According to the officials, the flood water is increasing rapidly. The crops of these villages have been completely submerged in the flood water. Lekhpals have been posted at flood outposts in the village. Along with this, instructions have been given to give every moment’s information to the administrative officers. Administrative officials are visiting the flood affected area.
flood threatens embankment
Most of the border of Sambhal has an embankment to protect it from the floods coming in the Ganges. The condition of the embankment is not good at many places. The administration has already started working to save the embankment from the terrible floods in the Ganga. Soil is being poured at various places on the embankment at village Gangawas and beyond. So that the embankment can be strengthened before the flood water.
More than 24 villages became islands in Bijnor
In Bijnor, due to the rains of the mountains, the Ganges is still in spate. More than 24 villages of the district have become islands. The population of many villages is full of water. Boats have to be used even on the way. The water level of Ganga has been recorded at 219.90 meters at Bijnor Barrage, which is just 0.10 meters away from the danger mark. In the past, three lakh 70 thousand cusecs of water was released from Haridwar, due to which the Ganga crossed the danger mark in Bijnor on Monday itself.
According to the officials, there has been a slight decrease in the water level now, but the flood water filled around the Ganges still remains the same. Near Bijnor Barrage, houses in Nawalpur, Brahmpuri, Rawli etc. are filled with water. Along with this, many feet of water is filled in the fields. The crops have been completely submerged in water, the fear of which is troubling the farmers.
On the other hand, one lakh 65 thousand cusecs of water was released from Bijnor Barrage while one lakh 29 thousand cusecs of water is being released from Bhimgoda Barrage of Haridwar. Heavy silt has also come in the Ganges due to the flood. Because of this the water level has remained high.
Deploying divers in Rae Bareli watching the attitude of river Ganga
The water level of river Ganga in Rae Bareli has crossed the warning point. In such a situation, now the danger of flood is looming over the people of Katri area. The way the water level is increasing, it is being speculated that the water level will cross the danger mark. Seeing the danger of flood, boats and divers have been deployed.
The warning point of river Ganga is 98.360 meters and the danger mark is 99.360 meters. According to the Central Water Commission, Dalmau, the water level reached 98.400 meters by 5 pm. Due to this there is panic among the villagers living in other villages including Chakmalik Bhiti, Jamalnagar, Mohidinpur, Jahangirabad, Babura, Ambha, entire Revati Singh of Katri area. After crossing the warning point, the water of the river has started reaching the edge of the village through drains etc. and thousands of hectares of agricultural land in the Ganga Katri area have been submerged. Due to this, the problem of green fodder has arisen for the animals.
According to the villagers, the water level of the river Ganges has been increasing rapidly for many days. Due to this, the water of the river has started reaching around the village through drains etc. On the other hand, due to the submergence of thousands of hectares of agricultural land in Ganga Katri area, cattle are unable to get green fodder. Poisonous creatures from the river water have started reaching the populated area.
Deputy Collector Dalmau Abhishek Verma took stock of the villages of Katri area. He told that on pre-scheduled deployment of employees has been done at the post. Boats, sailors and divers have been arranged to take people to a safe place as soon as the water of river Ganga reaches the populated area.
Seeing Yamuna’s attitude, farmers engaged in preparation for farming are disappointed
The water level of the Yamuna river in Baghpat has increased once again, with which the farmers’ worries have also increased. Seeing the attitude of Yamuna, flood outposts have also been alerted. Farmers have been advised not to go to the banks of the Yamuna. The Yamuna river was flooded a few days ago, due to which the crops grown in thousands of bighas of fields in the Yamuna Khadar were destroyed.
For the last few days, the water level of Yamuna was decreasing, so the farmers also reached the fields and started preparing for sowing the crop again, but now the water level has increased again and has reached the banks. The hopes of the farmers engaged in the preparation of farming again have been dashed. The authorities have also alerted the flood outposts due to the increase in the water level of the Yamuna.