Weather
63 districts see above-normal rain as UP floods worsen
Heavy rain killed at least 10 people in Uttar Pradesh, with wall collapses and uprooted trees among the causes, as 63 districts recorded above-normal rainfall and schools were shut in several districts including Aligarh.
Sixty-three districts across Uttar Pradesh recorded above-normal rainfall.
At least 10 people were killed in rain-related incidents, with 11 injured.
Standing crops and around 117 houses were damaged.
Schools were shut in several districts, including Aligarh, until Saturday.
The IMD has forecast continued heavy rain in parts of the state.
The state received about 19 times its normal rainfall in the 24 hours ending Saturday morning, according to reports.
Standing crops and around 117 houses were damaged by the heavy rain, thunderstorms and strong winds.
Paddy fields in districts including Jaunpur, Mirzapur and Azamgarh were among those affected.
Schools were shut in several districts, including Aligarh, where classes remained suspended until Saturday.
Some reports put the overall death toll higher, at up to 13-17 across the state, as rain-related incidents were still being tallied.
Rain that began after midnight on Thursday continued across most parts of the state through Friday and into the weekend.
Eastern Uttar Pradesh was forecast to see heavy rain on September 27, while western Uttar Pradesh was placed under a very heavy rainfall warning.
The IMD also flagged thunderstorms and lightning risk alongside the rain warnings.
Opposition leaders in the state have raised questions about infrastructure preparedness during the heavy rain spell.
State disaster relief teams have been deployed to assist with clean-up and relief work in the worst-affected districts.
Waterlogging disrupted traffic and daily life in several cities across Uttar Pradesh during the rain spell.
Local administrations have been assessing damage to houses and crops to process compensation claims for affected families.
Uttar Pradesh is India’s most populous state, and heavy rain events there routinely affect large numbers of people across multiple districts simultaneously.
The state government has set up helpline numbers in some districts for residents to report rain-related damage or emergencies.
Heavy rain in Uttar Pradesh killed at least 10 people, with 11 others injured, according to state officials.
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