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Lucknow Floods: Water Reaches Ekana Stadium And Palaisio Mall, Match Status Unaffected
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News18•05-10-2026, 21:39
Lucknow Floods: Water Reaches Ekana Stadium And Palaisio Mall, Match Status Unaffected
- •Around 40,000 houses are affected in Lucknow due to the flooding of the Gomti River with 7 to 8 feet of water accumulated outside homes.
- •Videos of floodwater near Ekana Stadium and Palaisio Mall went viral on social media after water filled the underpass on Sunday night.
- •Authorities confirmed that Ekana Stadium faces no threat and the upcoming T20 match between India and West Indies will not be cancelled.
- •Administration deployed pumping sets to extract water from affected areas while locals expressed severe anger over alleged prioritization of VIP zones and the match over public safety.
Key Questions Answered
No, the T20 match between India and West Indies scheduled for Tuesday, October 6th will not be cancelled. Officials confirmed that Ekana Stadium faces no threat from the Gomti River flood and the administration is actively working to manage the water.
Floodwater suddenly filled the area near Palaisio Mall and the underpass near Ekana Stadium on Sunday night. While officials closed the Gomti drain and deployed pumping sets to extract the water, the situation in the surrounding areas has still not fully improved.
There is considerable anger among the general public regarding the administration's attitude, with trapped residents criticizing officials for prioritizing VIP areas and the upcoming stadium match over ordinary citizens.
