Archive · 5 Oct 2026
Rising Gomti Floods Leave 40,000 Faizullaganj Homes Underwater
The Gomti River has risen and flooded parts of Faizullaganj in Lucknow.
The water has entered around 40,000 homes, and nearly three lakh people are affected.
Some streets have four to five feet of water, so getting out or finding supplies is difficult.
Low-lying land and blocked drains make it harder for water to flow away.
Rainwater from areas upstream has also added to the river’s rise.
Boats and medical teams are helping people, and officials have ordered extra support for those who may need to leave quickly.
Residents say some families in interior areas are still waiting for help.
Floodwater can also bring health and safety risks, including dirty water and snakes.
Rising Gomti waters have flooded around 40,000 homes in Faizullaganj, affecting nearly three lakh people.
The river has reportedly risen for six consecutive days, with upstream runoff contributing to the surge.
Low-lying terrain and choked drains are making it difficult for floodwater to drain away.
Boats and mobile medical units are assisting residents, while officials have ordered support for vulnerable people.
Residents say some interior areas are still awaiting relief; locals have also alleged boat fares and delayed payments.
- Who
- Residents of Faizullaganj, with relief and health teams and Lucknow Municipal Commissioner Gaurav Kumar involved in response efforts.
- What
- Flooding submerged around 40,000 homes and affected nearly three lakh people.
- When
- The Gomti had been rising for six consecutive days; the report was published October 5, 2026.
- Where
- Faizullaganj and other low-lying areas of Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, near the Gomti River.
- Why
- The swollen Gomti, upstream runoff, low-lying terrain and choked or inadequate drainage have contributed to water accumulating in neighborhoods.
Residents’ concerns
Administration’s response
Reach of relief
Residents’ concerns
Residents said relief teams were mainly reaching main roads, while families in interior areas were still waiting for assistance.
Administration’s response
The Municipal Commissioner said relief teams should remain active and ordered arrangements for drinking water, relief supplies and mobile toilets.
Boat transport and payment
Residents’ concerns
Locals alleged some government boatmen charged Rs 100–150 per passenger. A boatman also said promised daily payment had not arrived.
Administration’s response
Boats were deployed to help residents travel through flooded areas; the article does not report an official response to the payment allegations.
- Affected area
- Faizullaganj, Lucknow
- Homes inundated
- Around 40,000
- People affected
- Nearly 300,000
- Floodwater depth
- About 4–5 feet in affected colonies
- River conditions
- The Gomti had been rising for six consecutive days
- Reported daily departures
- More than 2,000 residents were reportedly leaving their homes each day
- Health support
- Mobile medical units distributed medicines, chlorine tablets and oral rehydration solution