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14 killed in rain-related incidents in UP
Lucknow, July 14: At least 14 people were killed in incidents of house collapse, lightning and drowning following heavy rainfall in different parts of Uttar Pradesh during the last 24 hours taking the toll in rain-related mishaps in the state to 43.
Lucknow, July 14: At least 14 people were killed in incidents of house collapse, lightning and drowning following heavy rainfall in different parts of Uttar Pradesh during the last 24 hours taking the toll in rain-related mishaps in the state to 43.
Reports reaching here said that three people each died in
Banda, Bijnore and Moradabad, two each in Shahjahanpur and
Meerut and one in Sitapur.
Water level of all the major rivers including Ganga, Yamuna and Saryu was rising and Ghaghra and Ram Ganga have already crossed the danger mark at Elgin Bridge, Ayodhya and Moradabad, sources in the Met office here said.
Several villages in Bahraich, Gorakhpur and Lakhimpur districts were inundated in rain water creating flood-like situation, sources said adding that Balrampur recorded 90mm, Basti 67 mm and Jaunpur 60 mm rainfall in the last 24 hours.
Water level of all the major rivers including Ganga, Yamuna and Saryu was rising and Ghaghra and Ram Ganga have already crossed the danger mark at Elgin Bridge, Ayodhya and Moradabad, sources in the Met office here said.
Several villages in Bahraich, Gorakhpur and Lakhimpur districts were inundated in rain water creating flood-like situation, sources said adding that Balrampur recorded 90mm, Basti 67 mm and Jaunpur 60 mm rainfall in the last 24 hours.
Bureau Report