August 9, 2021 9:43 PM

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Almost one-third districts of UP reels under flood fury

Almost one-third districts of Uttar Pradesh are reeling under the flood fury. <br />''<br />''Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath today visited the Etawah and Auraiya districts where several villages are affected due to the rising water of Yamuna and Chambal rivers. <br />''<br />''AIR correspondent reports, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath today visited Auraiya district where many villages are marooned due to heavy flood in Yamuna river. <br />''<br />''He also distributed relief material to the affected people and had a meeting with public representatives and officials. <br />''<br />''Chief Minister also visited Etawah district where Chambal has wreaked havoc in many villages. Chief Minister directed officials to intensify the relief work. <br />''<br />''As per the Department of Flood Control, 22 districts of Uttar Pradesh are flood-affected right now. <br />''<br />''Many major rivers including Ganga, Yamuna, Sharda, Chambal, Ghagra and Quano are flowing above the danger mark. <br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Relief Commissioner of State Ranveer Prasad said that all embankments are safe. He informed that 39 teams of NDRF, SDRF and PAC flood battalion have been pressed into flood-affected areas.</span><br />

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