Flood-hit villagers in Sinauli, Farrukhabad, used a large iron pan to carry a sick woman across a waterlogged stretch as Ganga’s rising level inundated villages
The Ganga was flowing at its danger mark of 137.10 metres on Wednesday, while the Ramganga stood at 136.20 metres, about 35cm above its danger mark. Farrukhabad has faced flood conditions for about a month, affecting more than 100 villages and disrupting connectivity in several areas. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Kanpur | Silver Rate in Kanpur | Bank Holidays in Kanpur | Public Holidays in Kanpur | Kanpur AQI | Weather in Kanpur | Petrol Price in Kanpur | Diesel Price in Kanpur | CNG Price in Kanpur | LPG Price in Kanpur Stay updated with the latest Kanpur news.
Villagers said they were also using the makeshift vessel for daily movement in the absence of proper transport facilities. Residents of Dundi Nagla said floodwater had submerged standing crops. A villager, Shankar, said his three-bigha paddy crop had been completely destroyed. SDM Abhishek Verma said boats would soon be provided in areas where required. He said medical teams would conduct health check-ups and distribute medicines, while relief material would be supplied to flood-affected families. The district administration said flood victims were being shifted to relief shelters, while boats and steamers had been deployed to facilitate movement and relief supplies.
Kanpur: Flood-hit villagers in Sinauli village used a large iron pan to ferry a sick woman across a waterlogged stretch as the swollen Ganga inundated villages, surrounded houses and submerged crops in Kayamganj’s tarai region. With no boat available between Sinauli and the road, Kamla Devi was seated in the iron pan and pulled across the water by her nephew, Vikas , after she returned from Kayamganj with medicines. The Ganga’s rising water level has affected connectivity on the Kayamganj-Ahmadganj route. Around one foot of water was flowing over the Budhi Ganga culvert, though residents continued to use the route. In Sinauli, floodwater has reached the edge of the village and surrounded around a dozen houses. Villagers alleged they had not received administrative assistance. Residents of Sukha Nagla, Mahadevpur and Chaukhdariya were also facing difficulties. Villagers alleged that many residents were suffering from viral fever but were not receiving medicines. Floodwater had also entered toilet tanks in several villages, creating additional problems, particularly for women. Meanwhile, erosion along the Ganga has intensified, with standing paddy, sugarcane and fodder crops being washed away. Download the TOI App.