19 Killed in Rain-Related Incident in UP, Over 600 Villages Flooded

Lucknow: Nineteen people were killed in rain-related incidents across Uttar Pradesh in the last 24 hours, relief department officials said on Wednesday. More than 600 villages in 12 districts are currently affected by floods.

Between 6:30 pm on Tuesday and 6:30 pm on Wednesday, 16 individuals died from lightning strikes, two drowned, and one person succumbed to a snake bite. Uttar Pradesh saw an average of 30 mm of rainfall over the past 24 hours, the officials said.

633 Villages Inundated

Heavy rains have caused water levels in several rivers to rise, flooding 633 villages in 12 districts, as reported by the department. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath visited some flood-affected areas in Lakhimpur Kheri and Pilibhit districts. He took stock of relief material being provided in these areas.

Rescue Efforts Underway

"Teams of the NDRF and the SDRF are coordinating with the local administration to mitigate flood-related issues in the affected areas. We have set up 712 flood relief camps for people in affected areas and 226 animal shelters for their livestock," State Relief Commissioner Naveen Kumar said.

The officer said food along with other basic amenities are being provided to people putting up at these camps. 

(Inputs from PTI)