India, July 3 -- GREATER NOIDA

Gautam Budh Nagar district magistrate Manish Kumar Verma on Wednesday conducted a ground inspection of flood prone sites ahead of monsoon including the irrigation department's flood outpost near Yakutpur village, the Hindon-Yamuna Doab embankment, and the Yamuna Marginal Embankment.

"With heavy rains expected in the coming weeks, the district administration is stepping up its efforts to mitigate potential flood risks and safeguard vulnerable areas. Officials have been told that all flood-related preparedness must be completed in coordination with the irrigation department and sub-divisional officers," said DM Verma.

"Staff deployment at flood outposts and control rooms is to be ensured without any delay, ...