Villagers sit on an elevated ground as parts of their hut remain submerged.

Many flood-hit villages in Uttar Pradesh’s Lakhimpur Kheri are reeling under darkness. As night descends on in the flood-hit areas, the villages become sheets of darkness.

Many huts are damaged in the flooded chaos in villages. Most houses, farmlands, and sources of livelihood in the village were severely damaged.

It all happened after heavy rains in Uttarakhand due to which there was an overflow of water in Sharda river.

Villagers are bound to travel long distances under 4-10 feet of water to buy essentials, vegetables, etc. with no ration being provided by the administration.

DM Lakhimpur Kheri, Dr Arvind Chaurasiya, said, the revenue department is providing ration to the affected people and if some have still not received, they, too, will get. “No need of NDRF or SDRF team so far,” he added.