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Young Girl in Kanpur Makes Heartfelt Plea to DM Over Waterlogging
- •Even as Ganges water recedes, floodwater remains trapped in the Katri region of Kanpur, causing ongoing daily struggles for residents.
- •A video of a nursery student named Mayra from Chiran Hridayaipur village in Bithoor has gone viral on social media.
- •Standing in waterlogged streets, Mayra appealed to the Kanpur DM, sharing that she gets a fever and that she, her father, and her school bags frequently fall into the water.
- •The persistent waterlogging has not only disrupted schooling for children but has also led to an increase in diseases across the affected rural areas.
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The Ganges river was recently in spate, impacting dozens of villages in the Katri region. Although the water level has since receded, floodwater remains trapped inside villages due to a lack of proper drainage systems, creating ongoing difficulties for residents and farmers.
Mayra, a nursery student from Chiran Hridayaipur village in Bithoor, recorded a video standing in waterlogged streets pleading with the Kanpur District Magistrate to drain the accumulated water. She explained that the water forces her to take off her shoes to go to school, causes her to fall along with her school bag and father, and makes her sick with fever.
The district administration has assigned new tehsildars and SDM-level officers, along with relevant departments, to ensure that the floodwater is drained as quickly as possible. However, severe problems persist, particularly affecting school-going students who must navigate flooded roads every day.
