India News | Eight Killed in Rain-related Incidents in UP
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Eight people were killed in rain-related incidents in the past 24 hours in Uttar Pradesh, officials said, as showers continued in parts of the state.
Lucknow, Aug 23 (PTI) Eight people were killed in rain-related incidents in the past 24 hours in Uttar Pradesh, officials said, as showers continued in parts of the state.
Two persons died due to drowning in Farrukhabad, one person each died of snake bite in Gonda and Ghazipur and one person each were killed in lightning strike in Farrukhabad and Aligarh, a statement issued by the Relief Commissioner said.
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According to the Irrigation Department, the Ganga river was flowing above the danger level in Budaun.
In Kanpur and Farrukhabad, the river was approaching the danger mark, it said.
The Sharda river is also flowing close to the danger level in Lakhimpur Kheri.
According to the meteorological office, the state recorded 4.5 cm rainfall in the past 24 hours till 6 pm.
Of the state's 75 districts, 11 recorded "excess" rainfall, it said.
The weather office has issued a warning for more rain in west UP districts in the next 48 hours.
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