LUCKNOW/GUWAHATI/KOLKATA: The figure of flood causalities rose by three each in Assam and Uttar Pradesh today, even as the situation improved in West Bengal with the water level of rivers receding.
The overall situation in Uttar Pradesh is grim. Three more deaths have pushed the flood toll to 72, the State relief commissioner’s office said.
Over 20 lakh people have been hit by the current spell of floods in 24 districts of the State. 2,688 villages are under water.
A flood report said 43,602 people have take shelter in relief camps in the affected districts of eastern UP, whipped by the raging waters of the rivers emanating from Nepal.
Army choppers, NDRF and PAC (flood) jawans continued relief and rescue operations round-the-clock in the severely hit areas of the flood-affected districts of the State.
The release of water in the rivers emanating from Nepal and incessant rains impeded rescue work and evacuation of people to safer areas.
Twenty-one companies of the NDRF, 30 of the PAC (flood), two choppers of the Indian Air Force (IAF) and several columns of the Army were working day and night to save lives and properties in the affected areas.
A Central Water Commission report said the Sharda was flowing above the red mark at Palia Kalan and near the danger mark at Shardanagar while the Ghaghra was flowing above the red mark at Elgin Bridge, Ayodhya and Turtipar (Ballia). (AGENCIES)
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