Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], August 21 (HBTV): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is closely monitoring the flood situation in the state and has issued directives to ensure effective relief measures.

Acting on his instructions, state ministers are inspecting affected areas. Relief Commissioner Bhanu Chandra Goswami stated that floods have impacted 37 tehsils and 402 villages, affecting 84,392 people. Of these, 47,906 have received assistance, and 2,759 animals have been moved to safer locations.

Currently, 17 districts, including Kanpur Nagar, Lakhimpur Kheri, Agra, Auraiya, Chitrakoot, Ballia, Banda, Ghazipur, Mirzapur, Prayagraj, Varanasi, Chandauli, Jalaun, Kanpur Dehat, Hamirpur, Etawah and Fatehpur, are grappling with flooding. Relief and rescue operations are in progress, with NDRF, SDRF and PAC personnel conducting continuous patrolling.

Floods have damaged 343 homes, with compensation already distributed to 327 families. Over 4,015 hectares of land have also been affected. Relief supplies are being delivered using 493 boats and motorboats.

To aid the victims, 6,536 food packets and 76,632 lunch packets have been distributed. In addition, 29 community kitchens (langars) have been set up to provide fresh meals.

The government is also prioritising livestock safety, distributing around 500 quintals of fodder. To prevent waterborne diseases, 129,571 chlorine tablets and 37,089 ORS packets have been supplied.

A total of 905 flood shelters are operational, housing 11,248 displaced individuals. Meanwhile, 757 health teams are conducting medical check-ups, and 1,193 flood posts have been set up to monitor the situation.

The ministers are inspecting the affected districts and will stay overnight in the flood-hit areas.

(ANI)