Heavy rain lashes west UP, rivers flowing above danger mark
LUCKNOW: With monsoon remaining active and rains lashing many parts of Uttar Pradesh, major rivers of the state such as the Ghagra and Sharda are flowing above the danger level at various places.
Heavy rains lashed several parts of Western UP with Jhansi receiving 12 cm of rainfall ollowed by Auraiya (11), Thakurdwara (10), Iglas, Kalpi (9 each), Puwayan (8), Swar (7), Varanasi, Agra, Bagpat, Nagina, Hamipur and Moth (5 each), the Met department said here.
According to a Central Water Commission (CWC) report, the Ghagra was flowing near the ‘red’ mark at Elgin Bridge (Barabanki) and Turtipar (Ballia). The water level of Sharda has also crossed the danger mark at Palliakalan (Kheri). Ganga, Rapti and Rohini were also flowing above the danger level at Fatehgarh and Kanpur, Balrampur and Maharajganj respectively. The Met department has predicted rain and thundershowers at many places in the state.
KHERI DM ORDERS QUICK AID TO FLOOD-HIT PEOPLE
LAKHIMPUR KHERI: Concerned over heavy erosion by the Sharda and the Ghaghra rivers in villages of Dhaurehra tehsil, Kheri district magistrate Akashdeep has instructed SDM Lav Kumar to prepare the list of affected people and to expedite the payment of compensation. He instructed the executive engineer, flood division, Shardanagar, Vinod Kumar Singh to use bamboo crates and other equipment to check further erosion.