Gorakhpur flooded with rainwater

Gorakhpur, July 24 : Incessant rains have caused flooding in several villages across Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh.

Rising water levels in the Ghaghra and Kuano rivers has flooded the several villages causing massive loss to crops and property.

According to reports, floodwaters have cut off hundreds of villages.

Villagers complain that their villages are inundated for the past one-week and fear an outbreak of water-borne diseases.

"Water is all around us. There is no drinking water, no food and no oil to cook. If the government or the God do not come to our rescue soon, we will all die," said Nikshed, a villager.

Villagers said that snakes and other reptiles frequent the floodwaters in search of safer habitats.

Meanwhile, the authorities said that they were making best efforts to reach out to the affected villages and provide relief material.

"Today in Gorakhpur, about five villages are completely flooded and have been cut off from the mainland. We have ordered relief material to these areas and there is no communication with another village," said P.K. Mohanty, Commissioner, Gorakhpur.

Five rivers in the region, the Sharda, the Ghagra, the Rapti, the Budhi Rapti and the Kuano have crossed the red mark and are flowing above the danger level.

ANI