As torrential rains continue to lash Uttar Pradesh, several rivers have surged beyond their danger marks, triggering widespread flooding across the region. Over the last few weeks, the state has witnessed a heart-wrenching toll on human lives. The State's relief commissioner reported a total of 42 fatalities already with many more stranded and missing.
The consequences of the floods have been tragic. With rising water levels threatening lives, homes, and livelihoods, there’s an urgent need to provide relief and support to countless people who’ve been impacted by this disaster.
Several Districts In UP Have Been Ravaged By Flood Waters
The recent heavy rainfall has left a trail of devastation in its wake. In Badaun district, the Ganga River surged above the danger mark at Kachla Bridge, while in Muzaffarnagar district, the Yamuna River posed a similar threat at Mavi. Additionally, the Sharda River in Lakhimpur district teetered close to the danger mark at Paliyakala. These alarming water levels have led to widespread flooding in numerous villages and urban areas.
Saharanpur district has been hit hard, with 92 villages and 16 urban localities submerged in floodwaters. In response, the district administration swiftly moved 512 individuals to flood shelters, providing them with a safe haven from the rising waters. In Muzaffarnagar, two villages faced flooding, and 200 residents were evacuated to flood shelters as a precautionary measure.
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Homes are washed away, families are left stranded, and people have lost everything they owned. Although 61 shelters have been set up for over 25,000 flood-affected people, the need is ever-increasing.
“All that we built with sweat and blood…all of that has been washed away by the floods. We have nothing to eat, nowhere to rest, my family and so many more like us are struggling,” - a flood victim sharing his experience.
There’s An Urgent Need For Essential Supplies
The need of the hour is immediate relief and support for those who have been impacted. The only way for the people of Uttar Pradesh to survive this tragedy is with the help of all of us coming together. Your donations will go directly towards providing food and shelter kits to affected families.
Together, we can extend a helping hand to those who have lost everything and help them rebuild their lives in the wake of this disaster.
Beneficiary NGOs:
1. Hope Welfare Trust: An initiative by youngsters with a will to bring about a change in society, especially in rural India, Hope Welfare Trust started as a nascent movement in Varanasi in September 2015. A few students from various universities and colleges joined hands to bring about sustainable development in rural Indian villages and involve women to play a key role. They have been championing the cause of the poor and vulnerable now. Some of their major projects involve working with the Dom community, the ultra-poor in remote villages of Uttar Pradesh, stone miners and leprosy patients.
