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CM Yogi Reveals Flood Reason in Lucknow and Announces New Embankment
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News18•05-10-2026, 19:59
CM Yogi Reveals Flood Reason in Lucknow and Announces New Embankment
- •Lucknow is facing severe flooding with homes submerged under 4 to 5 feet of water due to the rising levels of the Gomti River.
- •CM Yogi Adityanath conducted aerial and ground surveys of the worst-affected areas like Faizullaganj and Naimish.
- •The Chief Minister explained that heavy rainfall in Pilibhit, Lakhimpur Kheri, Sitapur, and Nepal led to the surge in the Gomti River.
- •CM Yogi announced the construction of an embankment from Faizullaganj to Naimish as a permanent solution to prevent future floods.
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Heavy rainfall over 10 days in more than 50 UP districts, combined with downstream water from Pilibhit, Lakhimpur Kheri, Sitapur, and Nepal traveling down after 5 to 6 days, significantly raised the Gomti River's water level and caused flooding in Lucknow.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced that an embankment will be constructed from Faizullaganj to Naimish, and directed the Irrigation Department to work toward a permanent solution for future flood prevention.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath conducted aerial and ground surveys of Faizullaganj and Naimish, inspecting the worst-hit regions, reviewing waterlogging and relief operations, and meeting flood victims in Bakshi Ka Talab.
