Lucknow, 10 July (HS): Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has

taken cognizance of the loss of life, livestock, and economic damage caused by

heavy rains and lightning in Uttar Pradesh. He expressed his condolences to the

bereaved families of those who died. The Chief Minister has directed officials

to carry out relief and rescue operations.

Heavy rains are lashing most parts of Uttar Pradesh. News of

loss of life, animal loss and other damages are coming in from different areas

of the state. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath took cognizance of this and

expressed condolences to the bereaved families of the deceased. The Chief

Minister has directed to assess the loss of life, animal loss and financial

loss caused by heavy rain and lightning and provide compensation within 24

hours. The Chief Minister has directed all senior officers to go to the field

and provide all possible assistance to the affected families. He said that the

officers should communicate with the affected families and provide all possible

assistance. The Chief Minister has wished for the speedy recovery of the

injured.

According to the Meteorological Department, a rain alert has

been issued for 46 districts today. An orange alert for heavy rain has been

issued for Kushinagar, Maharajganj, Siddharth Nagar, Balrampur, Shravasti,

Bahraich, Lakhimpur Kheri, Sitapur, Bijnor, Amroha, Moradabad, Rampur,

Bareilly, Pilibhit, Shahjahanpur, Sambhal, Badaun and surrounding areas.

There is a yellow alert in Azamgarh, Mau, Ballia, Deoria,

Gorakhpur, Sant Kabir Nagar, Basti, Gonda, Hardoi, Farrukhabad, Kannauj, Kanpur

Dehat, Kanpur Nagar, Unnao, Lucknow, Barabanki, Rae Bareli, Amethi, Sultanpur,

Ayodhya, Ambedkar Nagar, Saharanpur, Shamli, Muzaffarnagar, Meerut, Hapur,

Bulandshahr, Aligarh, Hathras, Kasganj, Etah, Auraiya and surrounding areas.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi