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Heavy rains batter UP, Himachal, floods, crop damage reported
Heavy rainfall has caused flood-like conditions across several states, including Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh. In Uttar Pradesh, at least 13 people have died and 17 others were injured in…
Heavy rainfall has caused flood-like conditions across several states, including Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh. In Uttar Pradesh, at least 13 people have died and 17 others were injured in rain-related incidents over the past 24 hours. The state recorded 19 times the normal rainfall, destroying standing crops and 117 kutcha houses completely.
The India Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert for Delhi, where light rain on Saturday brought temperatures below normal. The IMD forecast a maximum temperature of 30-32 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 21-23 degrees Celsius for Sunday. A depression over south-eastern Uttar Pradesh is moving north-northwest, with more rain expected on Sunday.
In Chhattisgarh, Bastar and Jagdalpur broke a 15-year rainfall record over the past five days, prompting the administration to rescue hundreds of people. Rivers in several districts of Uttar Pradesh are in spate, flooding hospitals and public places. Heavy rain in Nepal has also raised water levels in the Kosi and Gandak rivers, stranding people in coastal areas.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The current spell comes from a depression that formed over the Bay of Bengal and moved inland, a pattern typical of the late monsoon withdrawal phase. Uttar Pradesh, which saw 19 times its normal rainfall in 24 hours, is particularly vulnerable because its drainage infrastructure in eastern districts is inadequate for such intense downpours. The state government has deployed NDRF teams but faces a challenge in reaching low-lying areas where rivers remain in spate. Relief and damage assessment will be the next focus, with the state likely to submit a preliminary report to the Centre for financial assistance under the National Disaster Response Fund within the week.
Source: aajtak.in
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