LUCKNOW, Aug. 20 -- A large part of Bakshi Ka Talab (BKT) tehsil in Lucknow has been hit by flood-like situation, with villages such as Lasa, Angadiya Kala, Sultanpur, Bahadurpur and Shivpuri badly affected.

District magistrate Vishak G on Wednesday visited the affected areas to review the situation.

Villagers said the rising Gomti river had increased pressure on the pontoon bridge at Gau Ghat, which was washed away. "The lives of nearly one lakh people now depend on a few boats. Around 13 villages have lost road connectivity to schools and hospitals. Children's education has been disrupted," a villager said.

Locals complained they were paying Rs.20 per trip to private boat operators for crossing floodwaters. Many said the boats were i...