Lucknow, June 17 -- As the second wave of the pandemic recedes, the Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh has started making preparations for flood control, especially in the eastern part of the state.

According to a government spokesperson, out of the 75 districts, 45 are vulnerable to floods. Among them, 24 are very sensitive, 16 are sensitive and five are normal.

The weather experts have predicted a 'bountiful' monsoon this year.

"To reduce the impact of floods, the government has already repaired dams in vulnerable districts. Sand bags and bamboo carts, needed during flooding in sensitive places, have been stocked in sufficient quantity.

"Flood control rooms and wireless centres have been set up to work 24x7 for dealing with...