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Rain Fury in Uttar Pradesh: 56 Dead, 46 Injured, Over 1,000 Houses Damaged
- •Three days of relentless rain in Uttar Pradesh have resulted in 56 deaths and 46 injuries, with widespread flooding and waterlogging across several districts.
- •The state received 66.5 mm of rain between September 25 and September 27, an astonishing 775% above normal, causing severe damage to houses and crops.
- •Sitapur recorded the highest number of rain and storm-related deaths with seven, while Hardoi was the worst-affected district for house damage, with 272 homes destroyed.
- •Major rivers like the Ghagra and Rapti are flowing above danger levels, posing a significant flood threat to low-lying areas, with rescue teams evacuating stranded residents.
- •The administration has been directed to assess crop damage, arrange alternative accommodation for affected families, and provide immediate relief, as the depression causing the rains is expected to weaken.
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Three days of relentless rain across Uttar Pradesh left at least 56 people dead and 46 injured. Additionally, the severe downpours and waterlogging damaged 1,021 houses and affected crops across 56 of the state's 75 districts.
Sitapur recorded the highest number of storm-related deaths with seven fatalities. Meanwhile, Farrukhabad experienced the most extreme rainfall deviation at 7,385 percent above normal, and Hardoi was the worst-hit district for housing damage with 272 houses impacted.
The IMD reported that the depression behind the rains weakened into a low-pressure area, bringing expectations of reduced wind speeds and rain intensity. However, the Central Water Commission noted that rivers like the Ghagra and Rapti were rising above danger and warning levels at several monitoring stations, threatening low-lying areas.
