- Uttar Pradesh bears the heaviest toll, with dozens injured, more than 1,000 homes damaged and thousands affected by widespread flooding
LUCKNOW, India: At least 62 people have died following several days of torrential rain and flooding across northern India’s Uttar Pradesh state, officials said Monday, as rescue teams continued efforts to move residents from inundated areas to safer locations.
According to the state government, 46 people were injured and more than 1,000 houses were damaged after three consecutive days of heavy rainfall triggered flooding across several districts.
Authorities closed schools on Monday in parts of the state, including the capital Lucknow, amid continuing concerns over waterlogged roads and rising floodwaters. Residents were advised to avoid unnecessary travel and remain away from fast-flowing rivers, streams and drainage channels.
Weather Conditions Expected to Improve
Atul Kumar Singh, a senior scientist at the Regional Meteorological Centre in Lucknow, said rainfall was expected to weaken from Monday as the weather system over the Bay of Bengal lost strength.
However, he said light rainfall could continue in parts of eastern and western Uttar Pradesh through Tuesday, keeping the risk of localized flooding and disruption elevated in vulnerable areas.
Thousands Evacuated in Odisha
The severe weather also affected the eastern Indian state of Odisha, where more than 75,000 people were evacuated from vulnerable areas and moved to safer locations, officials said.
Emergency authorities continued monitoring flood-affected communities as heavy rainfall disrupted normal life in several regions.
Nepal Reports 21 More Weather-Related Deaths
Neighboring Nepal has also suffered fresh losses from severe weather. The country’s disaster management agency reported 21 deaths in weather-related incidents between Thursday and Sunday.
Five people remained missing and another five were injured, while floods and landslides damaged at least 194 houses.
The latest casualties come as Nepal continues to recover from devastating floods in August that reportedly killed more than 1,400 people and left nearly 6,000 others missing.
The latest wave of floods and landslides has renewed concerns over the continuing vulnerability of communities across parts of South Asia to extreme rainfall and weather-related disasters.
BY: The Times Union – AP
