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Uttar Pradesh Flood-Affected Districts Fall to 14, CM Says
Uttar Pradesh is experiencing flooding in some areas.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said 14 districts currently have some waterlogging.
He said many more districts were affected by floods about ten years ago.
The government is giving affected families relief supplies.
These supplies include milk, hot food and dry rations.
Adityanath said such help was not available in the same way before 2017.
He credited recent measures with improving flood control.
He also said district officials, elected representatives and BJP workers were helping with relief efforts.
Yogi Adityanath said 14 Uttar Pradesh districts currently have some flood-related waterlogging.
He compared the figure with 40 to 45 affected districts during the same period a decade ago.
Adityanath credited measures taken over the past nine-and-a-half years with improving flood control.
He said relief materials, including milk, hot food and dry rations, were being distributed to affected people.
The chief minister said Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s disaster relief funds were supporting relief arrangements.
- Who
- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, state officials and relief workers.
- What
- The government is distributing relief material and reporting fewer flood-affected districts in Uttar Pradesh.
- Where
- Varanasi and other flood-affected areas of Uttar Pradesh.
- When
- September 5; Adityanath referred to measures taken over the past nine-and-a-half years and comparisons with a decade ago.
- Why
- To provide assistance to flood-affected people and respond to waterlogging caused by rising Ganga water levels.
Key facts
- Current affected districts
- 14 districts have some reported waterlogging or flood-related impact.
- Earlier affected districts
- Adityanath said 40 to 45 districts were affected during this season a decade ago.
- Relief supplies
- Officials are distributing milk, hot food, dry rations and other relief material.
- Funding
- The chief minister said arrangements were being supported by funds sent through the disaster relief fund.
- Relief operations
- District administrations, elected representatives and BJP workers were involved in the response.
- Flood trigger
- Adityanath said low-lying areas experience waterlogging when the Ganga’s water level rises.
Quotes
Yogi Adityanath
Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh
“Ten years ago, 40 to 45 districts were affected by floods during this season. Today, it is satisfying that there are only 14 districts where some water has arrived.”
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“Earlier, people were given only dry bread. There was no milk for children, no hot food and no dry ration.”
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