Uttar Pradesh is all set to battle the flood situation prevailing in the state. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has said that the preparations for flood protection in the district have been completed and the officials of the departments concerned deployed.The chief minister addressed the media after inspecting construction work on the Eli Parsauli embankment and the Elgin Bridge on the Ghaghra River, around 35 km from the district headquarters. He also reviewed pre-flood preparations in the district with officials and public representatives.CM Yogi Adityanath on the flood situationAfter inspecting the construction work with Jal Shakti Minister Swatantra Dev Singh, CM Yogi said the district has received normal rainfall this year. However, amid the heavy downpours in Uttarakhand, the water levels of the Ghaghra and the Rapti rivers have risen.Further, the chief minister added that the water level is likely to increase. Taking notes from the situation, all precautionary arrangements have been completed by the government to prevent floods.He said the Irrigation Department has completed the repair of all four embankments of the Elgin-Charsadi, Bhikharipur-Sakaur, Paraspur-Dhaurhara and the Bhauriganj Ring dam in the district.28 flood posts set up by the UP governmentAlmost 28 flood posts have been set up by the district administration to combat the flood chaos.“Health, Animal Husbandry and Revenue departments are ready to discharge their responsibilities … Boats are ready in flood-affected areas,” CM Yogi Adityanath added.CM Yogi holds a meeting with authoritiesMoreover, CM Yogi also held a meeting with public representatives and administrative officials. He warned against any laxity in helping the affected people in case of a flood.He also ensured that arrangements for people affected by possible floods should be ensured. In case of a flood, mobile medical teams should remain active in the affected areas.
