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Deadly UP Rains: 56 Killed, 775% Above Normal Rainfall Amid Monsoon Withdrawal
- •Uttar Pradesh recorded 56 deaths and damage to 1,021 houses due to rainfall 775% above normal over three days.
- •The state received 66.5 mm of rain between September 25 and 27, significantly higher than the normal 7.6 mm for the period, with 56 of 75 districts experiencing excessive rainfall.
- •Farrukhabad, Kannauj, Shahjahanpur, Hamirpur, and Mahoba reported the most extreme rainfall deviations, with Farrukhabad at 7,385% above normal.
- •Sitapur reported the highest number of deaths with seven, while Hardoi saw the most house damage with 272 and highest livestock losses with 28 animal deaths.
- •Authorities are conducting rescue and relief operations, assessing damage, and providing aid, with a focus on speed, sensitivity, and coordination for affected families.
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Uttar Pradesh recorded 56 deaths, 46 injuries, and 1,021 damaged houses after receiving rainfall that was 775% above normal over a three-day period. The Relief Commissioner's office reported that the state received 66.5 mm of rain between September 25 and September 27, far exceeding the normal 7.6 mm expected for this timeframe.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) explained that the southwest monsoon is currently withdrawing from parts of northern India. Simultaneously, a depression over northeast Madhya Pradesh and adjoining north Chhattisgarh is driving heavy to very heavy rainfall across Uttar Pradesh and neighboring Uttarakhand.
Relief Commissioner Dr Hrishikesh Bhaskar Yashod directed district magistrates to personally meet affected families, assess crop losses, arrange alternative housing, and distribute prompt financial assistance for deaths, injuries, and property damage. Authorities also activated the 1070 helpline for emergency assistance and advised residents to avoid waterlogged regions and dangerous water bodies.
