Pilibhit (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 22 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Jal Shakti Minister Dr Mahendra Singh on Friday conducted an aerial survey of flood-affected districts in the Pilibhit district of the state.

Heavy rains lashed Pilibhit and the Bareilly districts of Uttar Pradesh over the last two days.

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"On the instructions of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath after conducting an aerial survey of the flood affected areas, he directed to hold a review meeting with the district officials and public representatives and carry out relief work with full preparedness," the minister said in a tweet.

India Meteorological Department's senior scientist, Naresh Kumar on Monday had said that Uttarakhand and West Uttar Pradesh will witness heavy rainfall in the coming few days.

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As per IMD, rainfall is likely in isolated places of Western Uttar Pradesh on October 23 and October 24. (ANI)

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