Damage due to rainfall to be assessed; assistance to affected families within 24 hours: Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday (September 26, 2026) directed officials to assess damage owing to rainfall within 24 hours and provide all possible assistance to affected families.

“In view of changing weather conditions, heavy rainfall and warnings of thunderstorms and lightning in Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed the District Magistrates of all concerned districts to maintain special vigilance and visit the field. The Chief Minister has directed that schools be kept closed in districts under red alert and facing the possibility of flash floods.

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Senior officials have also been directed to maintain complete vigilance and immediately assess the damage caused by lightning and excessive rainfall and provide all possible assistance to affected families within 24 hours,” reads an official statement from the State government.