Hindon, Yamuna flood hits 17 UP villages; 3k shifted

July 26, 2023 22:38

Flood situation continued along Hindon and Yamuna floodplains in Noida and Greater Noida, impacting 17 villages where over 3,100 people have been displaced and moved to shelter homes while nearly 1,600 hectares of land was submerged, officials said on Wednesday.

Gautam Buddh Nagar District Magistrate Manish Kumar Verma and Noida Authority CEO Lokesh M visited some of the impacted villages and reviewed the situation at shelter homes set up by the administration for accommodating the displaced people.

The district also witnessed heavy rain showers early in the day, prompting the administration to order the closure of all schools on Wednesday.

While floodplains along Hindon and Yamuna rivers were impacted, water-logging was also reported in several areas and roads of the twin cities.

Additional DM Atul Kumar said the flood situation appeared static on Wednesday as both Yamuna and Hindon overflowed but were below their danger marks, even as police, administration and PAC personnel were engaged in rescue and relief works.

Presently 17 villages are affected in all the three tehsils of Sadar (Noida), Dadri and Jewar of Gautam Buddh Nagar.

At present 3,355 persons are affected across the district and 3,137 persons have been displaced, Kumar, also the nodal officer for flood relief works, said.

He said 21 flood posts have been created across the district, while eight medical teams with anti-venom medicines and 10 beds at the district hospital along with necessary medicines are ready in case of any requirement. -- PTI

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