VARANASI, Aug. 30 -- Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday conducted an aerial survey of flood-affected areas in Ballia, interacted with affected people, heard their grievances and distributed relief materials. In Galafarpur village (revenue village) of Sahatwar in the Bansdih Assembly constituency, Yogi distributed relief materials to flood-hit people and took stock of the situation in Ballia Sadar, Bansdih and Bairia tehsils. Yogi said the BJP government stood with flood victims with utmost sensitivity and that a 50-kg ration kit was being provided to every affected family. Targeting the previous Samajwadi Party government, he alleged that flood victims did not even receive 500 grams of ration during its tenure and claimed relief material was looted by its leaders and workers. He added that the foundation stone for a medical college in Ballia would be laid soon. After witnessing a receding trend for nearly five days, the water levels of both the Ganga and Yamuna rivers registered a sharp rise over the past 24 hours, pushing both rivers above the 81-metre mark once again on Saturday. According to the Flood Control Room, the Yamuna recorded a rise of 103 cm between 8 am on Friday and 8 am on Saturday, reaching 80.68 metres at Naini. During the same period, the Ganga rose by 98 cm at Chhatnag to reach 80.16 metres, while at Phaphamau it increased by 20 cm to touch 80.69 metres....