Lucknow, More than 17,500 people have been evacuated to safer places from 26 flood-affected areas in Uttar Pradesh, with no loss of life or livestock reported so far, the state government said on Friday.
Around 3.53 lakh people have been affected by the floods, according to the office of the Relief Commissioner. As many as 17,544 people have been moved to safer locations, while 4,847 people are currently staying in relief shelters.
Payments in other cases are being processed. A total of 1,312 flood shelters have been set up across the state, while 1,634 flood outposts, 1,697 boats and motorboats and 1,068 medical teams have been deployed in the affected areas, the government said in a statement issued on Friday. More than 5,000 quintals of fodder have been provided for livestock. Over 45,000 animals have been affected by the floods, but no livestock death has been reported, the statement said. In Chitrakoot, the water level of the Mandakini River has receded to 128 metres from its peak of 135.20 metres recorded on August 29, but authorities continue to monitor the situation and relief operations, the government said. The administration has distributed 28,803 lunch packets and 2,065 relief kits in the affected areas. Eighteen flood shelters are operational, while 28 medical teams equipped with ambulances and medicines have been deployed. The government said 653 houses suffered partial damage in the floods. Financial assistance of ₹ 7.52 lakh has been transferred to the accounts of 188 affected beneficiaries, while ₹ 1.20 lakh has been provided in a case of complete damage. In Ghazipur, police and the administration rescued 12 shepherds and more than 2,000 sheep stranded on an island near Duhia Saraiya as the Ganga River’s water level rose.
