India, Oct. 8 -- LUCKNOW The flood situation in Faizullaganj showed little signs of easing on Thursday, as rising waters breached newer residential pockets, including Nand Puram Colony. Residents in already inundated areas remain trapped in their homes, battling shortage of food, safe drinking water and essential medicines.

By Wednesday, the inundation had reached at least 20 colonies across Wards II and IV. The affected zones include Pawan Vihar Colony, Mama Colony, Kailash Vihar, Gomti Vihar, Durga Puri, Bhargav Colony, Akshay Puram, Shiv Shakti Nagar, and parts of Sant Kabir Nagar and Krishna Lok Colony, among others.

Locals also alleged that relief material was not reaching many affected areas, with the focus of relief operations ap...