Barabanki, September 10 (Daily Kiran) : The flood crisis in Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh, has intensified due to continuous water release from Nepal. The Saryu River’s water level has surged, now flowing 49 centimeters above the danger mark, leading to increasing fears of flooding and erosion.
Residents report that homes along the riverbank in Hetmapur village, located in the Ramnagar tehsil, are collapsing into the water as the river continues to rise. Erosion is pushing the river closer to residential areas, affecting hundreds of villages in Ramnagar, Sirauli Gauspur, and Ramsanehi Ghat tehsils.
Locals have observed that approximately 10 to 12 houses have already fallen into the river. The repeated loss of sturdy homes has created a climate of panic among the villagers. Many have given up hope of saving their homes and are forced to dismantle their properties to salvage bricks, doors, windows, and essential household items.
One villager, Shyamu, who runs a small sweet shop near a temple to support his family of eight, expressed concern for both his home and livelihood. With the river’s erosion threatening their safety, he worries about what will happen next.
Another resident, Raju, criticized the authorities for failing to prevent the erosion. He believes that timely intervention with stronger protective measures could have saved his home. Although officials have visited the site, Raju claims no effective solutions have been implemented. Currently, the administration is providing two meals a day, but worries about their homes and future remain.
Villagers have voiced their frustration, stating that despite the annual floods and the expenditure of millions on erosion control, they are left to fend for themselves during these crises.
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