{
  "id": 2276488,
  "title": "Uttar Pradesh On Flood Alert As Rivers Rise; Yogi Govt Steps Up Relief And Rescue Operations",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/uttar-pradesh-on-flood-alert-as-rivers-rise-yogi-govt-steps-up-relief",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-21T02:00:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/uttar-pradesh/uttar-pradesh-on-flood-alert-as-rivers-rise-yogi-govt-steps-up-relief-and-rescue-operations"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Uttar Pradesh is under a flood alert as rivers swell following heavy rain and water released from barrages. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has ordered officials from disaster management and district administrations to be on high alert. In Bijnor, 1.80 lakh cusecs of water were released from the Haridwar Barrage into the Ganga, prompting the District Magistrate to take charge of monitoring the situation.\n\nDespite the Saryu River flowing above the danger mark in Barabanki, pre-flood riverbank protection measures have shielded vulnerable villages from erosion. The administration assures that populated areas remain safe, with normal life continuing as usual. Precautionary measures are being implemented at all levels.\n\nIn Bijnor, the district control room is fully operational, receiving advance alerts via the Sachet App. Every two hours, SDMs, Tehsildars, BDOs, Executive Officers, river-side village heads, and Disaster Mitras are contacted with alerts and weather updates. Villagers have been informed through local gatherings, and flood safety equipment has been distributed. 24 sensitive and 5 highly sensitive locations have been identified, and water levels in the Ganga and Khoh rivers are monitored continuously.\n\nTwo boats with passenger capacities of 10 and 25 have been deployed in Bijnor's Chandpur and Nagina tehsils, along with four flood relief outposts in primary schools. A total of 32 flood outposts and 35 shelter centres have been activated, with 300 ration kits distributed among 11 affected villages. Additional relief material is on standby. Flood PAC personnel have been deployed as a precautionary measure.\n\nIn Barabanki, the Saryu River is 50 centimeters above the danger mark, with discharge exceeding 4.35 lakh cusecs. Nevertheless, protective measures such as geobag studs, porcupines, spurs, and revetments have been installed, preventing erosion and keeping embankments and villages safe. The Goddhoiya Nala Project, completed with a budget of Rs 495 crore, has eliminated waterlogging in 17 wards of Gorakhpur city, ensuring unobstructed water flow for the first time.",
  "summary": "Lucknow/Bijnor/Barabanki, August 20, 2026: Following heavy rainfall in the hilly regions and the release of large volumes of water into rivers from major barrages, water levels in several rivers across Uttar Pradesh have risen. Acting on the directions of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, officials of the Disaster Management Department, district administrations, and flood divisions have been put on…",
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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."
}