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This story is from August 23, 2016

Water from Nepal, MP worsens UP flood situation; Bihar battles rivers in spate

According to the weather office, south-west monsoon has been active over eastern Uttar Pradesh and light to moderate rain or thundershower occurred at isolated places over the western parts. The UP government has directed authorities concerned to help flood victims on war footing.
Water from Nepal, MP worsens UP flood situation; Bihar battles rivers in spate
People on boat, wade through the flooded streets in Allahabad on Tuesday. (PTI photo)
Key Highlights
• Flood waters spread to new areas in the state after the water was released, officials said

• Monsoon has been active over eastern UP and light to moderate rain occurred at isolated places in western parts

• 6 rivers flowing above danger mark in Bihar; many districts including capital Patna flooded
LUCKNOW: The already grim flood situation in Uttar Pradesh worsened on Tuesday after water was released from Nepal and adjoining states of Madhya Pradesh and Uttrakhand, leading to further rise in water levels of major rivers in the state. Neighbouring Bihar too is battling floods despite receiving less than normal rain.
According to Central Water Commission (CWC), the Ganga is flowing above the danger levels at various places in Uttar Pradesh like Fafamau and Chhatnag (both in Allahabad) and in Mirzapur, Varanasi, Ghazipur and Ballia.

In Ballia, the Ganga's water level has risen to a dangerous level of 60.31 metres - about three metres above the red mark - the CWC said.
Similarly, river Yamuna is flowing above the danger levels at Kalpi, Chillaghat (Banda), Hamirpur and Naini (Allahabad) while Betwa river is flowing above the danger mark at Hamirpur, and Sharda river at Palliakalan (Kheri).
Flood waters spread to new areas in the state after the water was released, officials said.
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Houses are submerged in UP, Bihar as rivers' water levels rise above danger levels. (PTI photo)
According to the weather office, south-west monsoon has been active over eastern Uttar Pradesh and light to moderate rain or thundershower occurred at isolated places in western parts.
Heavy rainfall was recorded at Dudhi (10 cm), Chunar (9 cm) Mirzapur, Baberu, Mirzapur (6 cm each), Meja, Allahabad, Churk, Rasra (5 cm each), Phoolpur (4 cm) and Robertsgan, Karvi, Dalmau, Sultanpur (3 cm each).

The Uttar Pradesh government has directed the divisional commissioners and district magistrates concerned to help flood victims on war footing.
Officers have been asked not to sanction leaves of employees involved in relief works unless it's urgent.
Chief Secretary, Deepak Singhal said flood relief amount of Rs 23.84 crore have been sanctioned by the government till now.
BIHAR DEVASTATED
Patna-flood

A view of a flooded locality in Patna. (PTI photo)
Large parts of Bihar are also flooded due to high rain fall in Nepal, Madhya Pradesh and Jharkhand, leading to huge discharge of water into rivers passing through it. The districts witnessing flood-like situation included Patna, Vaishali, Buxar, Bhojpur, Saran, Begusarai, Samastipur, Lakhisarai, Khagaria, Munger, Bhagalpur and Katihar.
The six rivers including Ganga were flowing above danger mark in Patna, Bhagalpur, Khagaria, Katihar, Siwan, Bhojpur and Buxar districts, the state's disaster management department said.
The Centre has rushed 10 NDRF teams to Bihar and Uttar Pradesh to rescue those marooned in the flood-hit areas. NDRF Director General O P Singh said the teams will be in addition to the 56 such contingents which are already undertaking flood combat operations in these two states.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has promised full support to these flood-hit states in the conduct of rescue and relief operations.
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