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Uttar Pradesh's Shankargarh Faces Severe Water Crisis Amid Heatwave
'No water, no electricity': 3 hours from India's hottest city, this block is walking long paths amid scorching heat
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Residents of Shankargarh block in Uttar Pradesh, India, are enduring a severe water crisis as temperatures soar above 40 degrees Celsius during a heatwave. Many villagers walk nearly 10 kilometers daily to fetch water, with local authorities acknowledging the ongoing issue and promising immediate action to address the situation.
- 01Residents are forced to walk nearly 10 kilometers daily to fetch water due to a severe water crisis.
- 02Shankargarh block is located about 150 kilometers from Banda, currently the hottest place in India.
- 03Additional District Magistrate Vinita Singh stated that instructions for immediate review and repairs to water infrastructure have been issued.
- 04Cooling facilities and emergency water arrangements have been established in several parts of the district.
- 05Banda recorded a temperature of 48 degrees Celsius, marking it as the hottest place in India for consecutive days.
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In Shankargarh block, located in Uttar Pradesh, India, residents are grappling with an acute water crisis exacerbated by a relentless heatwave. With temperatures consistently exceeding 40 degrees Celsius, villagers are compelled to trek nearly 10 kilometers daily to secure water. A local resident expressed frustration, stating, "We have no water facility and no electricity either. This issue happens all the time." The Additional District Magistrate, Vinita Singh, has acknowledged the crisis, indicating that the administration is taking steps to assess and repair the water infrastructure. Emergency measures, including the provision of cooling facilities and water tankers, are being implemented to alleviate the situation. Shankargarh is situated approximately 150 kilometers from Banda, which has been identified as the hottest place in India, recently recording temperatures as high as 48 degrees Celsius. The combination of extreme heat and water scarcity has rendered daily life challenging for the block's residents.
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The ongoing water crisis affects the daily lives of residents, forcing them to undertake long journeys for water amidst extreme heat.
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