CM Yogi Adityanath: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath visited flood-affected areas of Kushinagar on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, distributing relief material and announcing compensation for families hit by a sudden embankment breach that flooded several villages overnight.
What Triggered The Flooding
The crisis began late on September 28, when the Narayani River’s AP embankment breached near Chain Patti and Jawahi Mali Ehtmali in the Tatwa Tola area of Tamkuhiraj tehsil, Kushinagar. Floodwaters surged rapidly into nearby villages, displacing residents overnight. Local resident Ritesh Singh told reporters that 12 to 13 villages were affected and several families were left homeless, while another villager, Lalbagh Gupta, said the impact extended to around 200 villages in the wider area. Gorakhpur Flood Division Chief Engineer Vikas confirmed roughly 100 metres of embankment erosion, with teams working to contain the damage using sandbags.
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CM’s Immediate Response
After the breach, Adityanath held a high-level meeting with the Gorakhpur Commissioner, Additional Director General of Police, and Kushinagar District Magistrate, and ordered the immediate evacuation of residents to safer ground. National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) teams were deployed for large-scale rescue operations.
On-Ground Visit And Relief Distribution
Adityanath personally visited the flood-hit villages on Tuesday, assuring families that the state government stood with them during the disaster. He announced that 5,000 relief packets had been arranged for affected families, each containing around 35 items, including 10 kg of rice, 10 kg of flour, 10 kg of potatoes, pulses, oil, spices, salt and a bucket, with each packet weighing over 50 kg.
Compensation Announced
CM Yogi Adityanath: The Chief Minister said families who suffered loss of life would receive Rs 4 lakh in assistance, alongside compensation for damaged homes and crop losses. He directed officials to ensure food, drinking water and electricity at relief camps, and asked health centres to maintain adequate stocks of anti-sera and anti-rabies vaccines for affected areas.
