Archive · 3 Sep 2026
Uttar Pradesh Floods Worsen as Evacuations and Relief Expand
Heavy rain has caused serious flooding in many parts of Uttar Pradesh.
The latest government update said 23 districts were currently affected.
It also said more than 16,000 people had been moved to safer places.
Three people died when structures collapsed during the rain, including an 18-month-old boy.
Rescue teams saved about 150 people trapped near the Mandakini river.
In Ballia, rising rivers affected about 20,500 people.
Flooding also closed some schools, covered a bridge and disrupted electricity at a hospital in Pilibhit.
Officials are using boats, shelters, food, medical teams and other supplies to help people and are warning residents to move from dangerous areas.
Flooding was reported in 23 of 35 Uttar Pradesh districts affected so far, according to the latest government update.
Authorities said 16,784 people had been evacuated, including 3,042 rescued on Wednesday; earlier reports cited 1,528 evacuations.
Three people, including an 18-month-old boy, died in rain-related incidents in Pratapgarh and Amroha.
Ballia’s rising Ganga and Saryu rivers affected about 20,500 people, while 83 boats supported rescue and relief work.
Flooding disrupted roads, schools and hospital power in Pilibhit, while erosion in Lakhimpur Kheri prompted relocation preparations.
- Who
- Residents of flood-affected Uttar Pradesh districts, state and district authorities, the National Disaster Response Force, the Provincial Armed Constabulary, medical teams and relief agencies.
- What
- Flooding and rain-related incidents killed three people and prompted evacuations, rescues, shelter operations and extensive relief deployments.
- When
- The latest figures were reported on Wednesday, with a yellow alert for heavy rain and lightning continuing through September 4.
- Where
- Uttar Pradesh, including Ballia, Chitrakoot, Pilibhit, Lakhimpur Kheri, Pratapgarh and Amroha.
- Why
- Heavy rain, rising rivers, erosion and releases of water from barrages and dams intensified flooding and related risks.
Authorities’ Response
Flood-Affected Conditions
Scale of relief operations
Authorities’ Response
Officials say evacuations, rescue teams, boats, medical teams and shelters have been expanded as conditions worsened.
Flood-Affected Conditions
The latest figures indicate a substantially larger impact than an earlier update, which reported 1,528 evacuations and 22 districts with current flooding.
Public safety measures
Authorities’ Response
Authorities advised residents in vulnerable areas to relocate, closed Classes 1 to 8 in Pilibhit and deployed generators and relief supplies.
Flood-Affected Conditions
Flooding continued to affect homes, agricultural land and roads, while river erosion and rising water created ongoing risks.
- Latest flood extent
- The government said 35 districts had been affected so far, with flood conditions currently prevailing in 23.
- Evacuations
- Officials reported 16,784 evacuations, including 3,042 people rescued on Wednesday; an earlier update had reported 1,528 evacuations.
- Relief deployment
- The latest update cited 1,499 boats and motorboats, 1,067 medical teams, and 1,311 established flood shelters, of which 201 were operational.
- Deaths
- Priyansh, 18 months, died in Pratapgarh; Shera, 32, and Suresh, 55, died in Amroha’s Gajraula.
- Ballia impact
- Rising Ganga and Saryu waters affected about 20,500 people, with 83 boats deployed.
- Pilibhit disruption
- A submerged Khakra bridge disconnected about 18 villages, while power at a 200-bed medical college was disrupted for more than 34 hours.
- River level
- The Sharda at Palia was 35 centimetres above its danger mark of 154.59 metres but remained steady.
- Relief supplies
- The latest update said 68,953 foodgrain packets and more than 3.36 lakh lunch packets had been distributed, alongside chlorine tablets and ORS packets.
