Uttar Pradesh’s pre-monsoon preparations have successfully averted major losses from flooding, demonstrating foresight and effective planning. These efforts in highly sensitive areas and sensitive areas have resulted in the relocation of over 11,962 individuals to safer locations in the last ten days, ultimately saving countless lives during this critical period.
Making the above claims here on Sunday evening, an official spokesman of the UP government claimed that Chief Minister Yogi Adiyanath demonstrated his proactive approach towards the flood crisis, visiting ground zero while officials were deployed in the field. The chief minister conducted aerial surveys of the affected areas and also inspected them by boat.
During his visits, Chief Minister Yogi distributed relief kits to flood victims and consoled disaster-stricken individuals. He presented financial assistance cheques to families who lost loved ones in the disaster. Additionally, Chief Minister Yogi honoured seven individuals who rescued eleven people in Shravasti with certificates of appreciation. He also announced a cash prize of one lakh rupees for each of the seven individuals.
The spokesman further claimed that the government initiated flood preparations well ahead of the monsoon’s arrival in the state. Acting on Chief Minister Yogi’s directives, all necessary measures were completed preemptively across 24 flood-prone and 16 flood sensitive districts to mitigate potential disaster scenarios.
Starting from the second week of June, Chief Minister Yogi conducted a series of meetings with officials. He instructed all personnel involved in relief efforts, from government-level officials to field staff, to operate at full capacity. Following these instructions, he conducted a thorough review of ongoing relief operations during subsequent meetings.
During these sessions, Chief Minister Yogi emphasised the need to rectify minor issues in the relief efforts and maintained continuous monitoring of flood-affected regions. Thanks to these proactive measures, the situation in the state’s flood-prone areas has stabilised, ensuring that all possible assistance reaches those in need.
Relief Commissioner GS Naveen stated that on Chief Minister Yogi’s instructions, continuous monitoring was being conducted in flood-affected areas.
“In Shravasti, due to a sudden release of water from Nepal, 11 workers, who were in the fields, were rescued late at night. It took about eight hours of intense effort, but everyone was safely rescued. Similarly, seven individuals stranded in floods in Pilibhit were airlifted and rescued in coordination with the Air Force. Additionally, 76 people trapped in the flood in Kushinagar were successfully rescued,” he said.
The relief commissioner reported that in the past 10 days, over 11,962 people have been relocated to safe areas in the flood-affected regions. Additionally, more than 21,239 cattle have been moved to secure locations. There are currently 804 flood shelters operational in these areas, accommodating a total of 1,365 individuals.
Furthermore, 1,178 flood posts have been established to monitor the situation continuously, with 914 boats actively operating in the affected zones.
In terms of relief efforts, more than 23,93,410 lunch packets and over 7,345 food kits have been distributed to assist those impacted by the disaster.
A total of 12 teams from NDRF, nine from SDRF, 23 from PAC, and one from SSB have been deployed for carrying out relief operations in the flood-affected areas of the state. Continuous coordination is maintained with the Army, Air Force, NDRF, SDRF and PAC in these regions.
In Pilibhit, 7,433 people and 170 cattle were rescued by boat, while in Shravasti, 2,280 people and 213 cattle were rescued. Adequate provisions have been made to ensure every individual in flood shelters receives cooked, clean, and nutritious food.
Medical teams are conducting health check-ups, and arrangements for drinking water, medicines and ORS are in place. Beds have been provided for rest, and adequate lighting has been arranged for nighttime. Additionally, milk and nutritious food have been distributed for children in these shelters.
Besides, hygiene-related dignity kits have been provided for women, ensuring their privacy and security in every shelter.
Considering the increased activity of poisonous animals due to rain and floods, sufficient provisions of anti-venom, medicines and injections have been made at the block level.
Furthermore, livestock in the flood-affected areas have been relocated to higher ground, with adequate arrangements made for their fodder and water needs.
