UP districts on flood alert as water level rises in Yamuna, Betwa river
India Today
A flood alert has been sounded in UP districts which are located on the banks of Yamuna and Betwa rivers due to rising water levels in the rivers.
In view of the rising water levels in the Yamuna and Betwa rivers, a flood alert has been sounded in UP districts which are located on the banks of the rivers.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath issued special instructions for districts connected with the rivers and asked district magistrates to remain alert regarding floods.
Water levels in the Yamuna and Betwa rivers are rapidly rising due to the release of water from Rajasthan. Dams and barrages of Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana, and Delhi NCR are releasing about 20.5 lakh cubic seconds of water each second into the Yamuna.
In view of the possible danger of flooding, CM Yogi has asked officials to make arrangements for the safety of residents. He issued instructions to district magistrates of Agra, Firozabad, Etawah, Auraiya, Jalaun, Hamirpur, Banda, Prayagraj, Mathura and Mirzapur.
NDRF and SDRF teams should be alert in the affected districts, said CM, adding that PAC and disaster management teams should also be alert.
CM emphasised that help should be provided for the affected families and the relief control room should be functional to monitor the situation.
