Swatantra Dev Singh Leads Response as Ghaghra River Floods Devastate Bahraich
By: Shamikh Siddiqui
Bahraich, August 10, 2025 – The Ghaghra River has unleashed chaos in Bahraich district, surging 27 cm above the danger mark at Elglin Bridge and 12 cm above the danger mark at Ghoor Devi. Floodwaters have engulfed numerous villages in Mahsi and Mihinpurwa tehsils, submerging crops and leaving farmers grappling with catastrophic losses.
On Sunday, Jal Shakti Minister Swatantra Dev Singh toured the flood-ravaged and erosion-hit areas to evaluate the devastation and spearhead relief efforts. At the Gram Panchayat Pachdevri in Mahsi tehsil, Singh connected with affected families, pledging unwavering government support. “Under Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s leadership, the state is fully dedicated to standing by flood victims,” Singh declared, assuring that funding shortages would not stall relief operations.
Swift Action for Relief and Recovery
Singh issued urgent orders to maintain cleanliness in villages where floodwaters have receded, alongside implementing anti-larva spraying and fogging to curb disease outbreaks. He prioritized medical care for both residents and livestock, directing the distribution of medicine kits to tackle common ailments like fever and diarrhea. Health Department teams are working around the clock to bolster medical services in the region.
To restore connectivity, Singh emphasized the urgent repair of damaged roads, ensuring residents can move freely. During his visit, he reviewed anti-erosion measures completed in 2023, which locals praised for effectively halting erosion in their communities.
Relief Efforts and Key Officials
Joined by MLC Dr. Pragya Tripathi, MLA Mahsi Sureshwar Singh, BJP District President Brijesh Pandey, District Officer Akshay Tripathi, Superintendent of Police Ram Nayan Singh, and other officials, Singh handed out food kits to families hit hard by the floods. The relief operations were supported by Additional District Magistrate Amit Kumar, SDM Mahsi Ramdayal, SDM Kaiserganj Akhilesh Singh, SDM Nanpara Laldhar Yadav, and CO Kaiserganj Ravi Khokhar, ensuring a coordinated response to the crisis.
The state government remains on high alert, with teams working relentlessly to alleviate the suffering of those impacted by the floods.