'No water, no electricity': 3 hours from India's hottest city, this block is walking long paths amid scorching heat
Residents of Shankargarh block in Uttar Pradesh are facing a severe water crisis amid a heatwave. Many are forced to walk nearly 10 kilometers daily to fetch drinking water as temperatures soar above 40 degrees Celsius. Local authorities are responding by reviewing water infrastructure and issuing advisories to raise awareness about the extreme heat conditions.
- ▪Shankargarh block is experiencing an acute water shortage, forcing residents to travel long distances for water.
- ▪Temperatures in the region have been consistently above 40 degrees Celsius during the ongoing heatwave.
- ▪Local authorities are taking steps to address the water crisis and have issued advisories regarding the extreme heat.
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'No water, no electricity': 3 hours from India's hottest city, this block is walking long paths amid scorching heatAn intense water shortage in Prayagraj’s Shankargarh block has forced thousands of residents to struggle for drinking water. Published on: May 23, 2026 11:14 AM ISTBy HT News DeskShare viaCopy link More than 150 kilometres away from Banda — the hottest place in India , residents in Uttar Pradesh’s Shankargarh block are battling an acute water crisis amid the ongoing heatwave. With temperatures soaring across the state, many villagers are being forced to walk nearly 10 kilometres daily to fetch water.With temperatures soaring across the state, many villagers are being forced to walk nearly 10 kilometres daily to fetch water. (ANI screengrab)“There is a major problem here.
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