August 12, 2026 5:04 PM

District administration steps up relief, rescue operations in flood-hit Farrukhabad

The district administration has stepped up relief and rescue measures as the flood situation in Farrukhabad, Uttar Pradesh, worsened on Wednesday, with rising water levels in the Ganga and Ramganga rivers inundating villages, disrupting road connectivity and triggering erosion. According to the administration, 33 villages, 23,367 people and 4,855 families have been affected by the floods. The Ganga water level reached 137.05 metres, just five cm below the danger mark, officials said. The admin...