{
  "id": 10994244,
  "title": "UP Floods: Gandak River Crosses Danger Level In Kushinagar, 32 Villages Affected As Relief Operations Intensify",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/up-floods-gandak-river-crosses-danger-level-in-kushinagar-32-villages",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-30T17:05:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/uttar-pradesh/up-floods-gandak-river-crosses-danger-level-in-kushinagar-32-villages-affected-as-relief-operations-intensify"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On September 30, the flood situation in Uttar Pradesh remained active as the Gandak River crossed the danger level in Kushinagar. District Relief Commissioner Dr. Hrishikesh Bhaskar Yashod directed the administration to intensify relief and rescue operations. The river's water level was recorded at 96.48 meters, 0.48 meters above the danger level of 96 meters. As a result, 32 villages were affected - 18 in Khadda tehsil and 14 in Tamkuhiraj tehsil.\n\nIn response, officials have shifted residents from affected villages to safe locations. Flood outposts and relief camps have been set up in the flood-affected areas, with continuous monitoring of affected families' needs. Rescue teams from NDRF, SDRF, and PAC, along with 66 local divers, have been deployed. Boats are also available for the rescue efforts.\n\nTo provide for the affected families, 13 community kitchens have been established in Khadda tehsil and three in Tamkuhiraj tehsil, offering regular meals. So far, 13,030 lunch packets and 2,100 ration kits have been distributed. The administration is closely monitoring the availability and distribution of relief materials.\n\nMedical teams have been deployed to offer health facilities in the flood-affected areas, and affected families are being given necessary medical assistance. Police, health, animal husbandry, power supply, and other concerned departments are actively involved in the relief and rescue operations. The administration is continuously monitoring the flood situation and intensifying relief and rescue operations as needed, with a special focus on providing immediate assistance under the Yogi government's disaster management arrangements.",
  "summary": "Lucknow/Kushinagar, September 30: The Yogi government has kept the administration fully active amid the flood situation in Uttar Pradesh. Following a continuous rise in the Gandak River's water level in Kushinagar, Relief Commissioner Dr. Hrishikesh Bhaskar Yashod has directed the district administration to intensify relief and rescue operations in affected areas. The administration has…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}