Over 17,000 folks have been evacuated and moved to safer areas in Uttar Pradesh after floods affected 26 districts within the state, officers stated.

Based on the reduction commissioner’s workplace, practically 3.53 lakh folks have been affected by the floods.
The affected districts are Amroha, Ayodhya, Azamgarh, Badaun, Ballia, Barabanki, Basti, Chandauli, Farrukhabad, Ghazipur, Gonda, Gorakhpur, Hardoi, Kasganj, Kanpur, Lakhimpur Kheri, Mirzapur, Moradabad, Pilibhit, Prayagraj, Rae Bareli, Rampur, Sant Kabir Nagar, Shahjahanpur, Unnao and Varanasi.
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As many as 1,312 flood reduction shelters have been established, the place 4,847 persons are presently staying. Reduction groups have additionally been deployed to make sure meals, important provides and healthcare attain affected households.
1,697 boats and motorboats deployed
The state has activated 1,634 flood outposts, 1,697 boats and motorboats and 1,068 medical groups for rescue, surveillance and medical help in affected areas.
The administration has distributed 72,897 food-grain reduction kits and greater than 5,000 quintals of fodder have additionally been provided for livestock.
Well being-related reduction measures embody distribution of greater than 5.52 lakh chlorine tablets and 1.87 lakh ORS packets to assist stop water-borne ailments and dehydration.
Greater than 45,000 animals have been affected, however no livestock deaths have been reported, officers stated.
