Archive · 21 Aug 2026
UP Rivers Rise After Rain as Authorities Step Up Relief
Heavy rain in the hills caused more water to enter rivers in Uttar Pradesh.
Water released from a large barrage also raised the Ganga near Bijnor.
Officials have started watching the rivers day and night.
They are using warning messages, village meetings, boats and rescue workers.
Bijnor has opened flood outposts and shelters and sent food kits to affected villages.
In Barabanki, the Saryu River is above its danger level.
Earlier protective construction helped keep villages and embankments from being badly damaged.
A drainage project also helped prevent waterlogging in 17 wards of Gorakhpur.
Officials say populated areas are safe and the flood situation is under control.
Heavy rain in hilly regions and major barrage releases have raised river levels across Uttar Pradesh.
The Haridwar Barrage released 1.80 lakh cusecs of water into the Ganga near Bijnor.
Bijnor activated round-the-clock monitoring, 32 flood outposts, 35 shelters, boats and relief supplies.
The Saryu River in Barabanki was about 50 centimetres above the danger mark, with discharge exceeding 4.35 lakh cusecs.
Officials said riverbank protection works limited erosion and that populated areas remained safe and the situation under control.
- Who
- Uttar Pradesh disaster-management officials, district administrations, flood divisions and local authorities, acting on directions from Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
- What
- Authorities intensified flood monitoring, relief and rescue preparations after river levels rose across Uttar Pradesh.
- When
- August 20, 2026.
- Where
- Several parts of Uttar Pradesh, particularly Bijnor, Barabanki and Gorakhpur.
- Why
- Heavy rainfall in hilly regions and large water releases from major barrages increased river flows.
- Ganga water release
- The Haridwar Barrage released 1.80 lakh cusecs into the Ganga near Bijnor.
- Bijnor monitoring
- Water levels in the Ganga and Khoh rivers are being monitored around the clock through gauge stations.
- Bijnor preparedness
- The district activated 32 flood outposts and 35 shelter centres.
- Bijnor risk locations
- Officials identified 24 sensitive and five highly sensitive locations.
- Relief distribution
- Around 300 ration kits were distributed in 11 affected Bijnor villages.
- Barabanki river level
- The Saryu River was approximately 50 centimetres above the danger mark, with discharge exceeding 4.35 lakh cusecs.
- Gorakhpur drainage project
- The Rs 495-crore Goddhoiya Nala Project prevented water accumulation in 17 northern wards during rainfall.
