Lucknow, Aug 5 (PTI) Nine people died in rain-related incidents in seven districts of Uttar Pradesh within 24 hours till Monday evening, the state's relief commissioner's office said.

Seven people died by drowning while two lost their lives in snakebites, it said.

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While the deaths due to snakebite were reported from Banda and Pratapgarh districts, Shamli and Kushinagar each recorded two cases of drowning while Balrampur and Chitrakoot each reported one death by drowning.

Relief Commissioner G S Naveen Kumar said Uttar Pradesh received 3.7 mm of rain in the 24-hour period.

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The state received an average rainfall of 344.7 mm from June 1 till now, which is 87.5 per cent of the normal rainfall of 394.1 mm, according to a statement.

Of the 75 districts in UP, so far 11 have received 120 per cent or more rainfall, while 27 districts have received between 80 to 120 per cent rainfall, it said.

Also, 19 districts have recorded low rainfall between 60 per cent and 80 per cent, 12 got 'very less' rainfall between 40 and 60 per cent while six districts have recorded rainfall below 40 per cent, it added.

The Irrigation Department said the Ganga river was flowing above the danger mark at Kachlabridge in Badaun.

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