
Torrential rainfall and rain-related accidents have claimed 17 lives in Uttar Pradesh over a 48-hour period, according to a statement released on Monday by the state's Relief Commissioner's Office.
Relief officials reported that 63 out of 75 districts in Uttar Pradesh experienced above-average precipitation, with extreme rainfall exceeding 200 mm in the last 24 hours—19 times higher than normal seasonal averages. Fatalities were recorded across Lakhimpur Kheri (4), Ayodhya (2), and one each in Amethi, Bahraich, Banda, Barabanki, Basti, Fatehpur, Hamirpur, Hardoi, and Kanpur districts. Farmers reported extensive crop submersion and delays in sowing winter crops. Neighboring states face similar climate disruptions: Odisha authorities evacuated 40,000 of the 73,000 affected residents amid submerged agricultural lands; Bihar experiences rising water levels along the Gandak River as upstream discharge from Nepal's Valmikinagar Barrage causes rural inundation; and Chhattisgarh closed schools across eight districts following widespread waterlogging and communication breakdowns, including one reported drowning incident in Kondagaon district.
— Daily Best News Desk • Fearless in the search for truth
Reported by International Desk • Edited by the Daily Best News desk. Send corrections to [email protected].







