Uttar Pradesh Floods Affect 732 Villages, 11 New Fatalities In 24 Hours

Flooding in Uttar Pradesh has affected over 700 villages and claimed 11 lives. 54 deaths were also reported in the state due to lightning, snake bites, and drowning within 24 hours.

People move through floodwater, in Moradabad district, Thursday, July 11, 2024.

Source : PTI

Over 700 villages in Uttar Pradesh have been impacted by flooding as rivers remain swollen, with 11 deaths reported from rain-related incidents within 24 hours leading up to Friday evening, according to officials from the state's relief department.

According to news agency PTI, officials noted that the state experienced an average rainfall of 7.5 mm during this time. Among the casualties, 6 individuals drowned, while 2 died from lightning strikes and 2 from snakebites. Additionally, one person died due to flood-related circumstances.

The relief department indicated that the rain has caused water levels in several rivers to rise, leading to flooding in 732 villages across 17 districts. Urban areas in Shahjahanpur and Bareilly were also flooded, affecting traffic on the Lucknow-Bareilly highway in Shahjahanpur due to significant road inundation. Similar issues were also noted in Bareilly district.

"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 flood relief camps for affected people," State Relief Commissioner Naveen Kumar said, as per PTI. 

UP Records 54 Deaths Due To Lightning, Snake Bite, And Drowning Between Wednesday-Thursday

A total of 54 people died due to lightning, snake bites, and drowning in Uttar Pradesh within a single day, according to the state’s relief commissioner’s office on Friday. These deaths occurred between 7 PM on Wednesday and 7 PM on Thursday, with the majority resulting from lightning strikes on Wednesday, PTI reported.

Pratapgarh district reported the highest number of casualties, with 12 people killed by lightning that day. Sultanpur had 7 deaths, while Chandauli recorded 6 due to lightning.

4 people died from lightning in both Prayagraj (Wednesday) and Fatehpur (Thursday), while two fatalities occurred in Hamirpur on Wednesday from the same cause.

The UP Relief Commissioner’s office also indicated that one person died in Unnao, Amethi, Etawah, Sonbhadra, Fatehpur, and Pratapgarh on Wednesday, with additional deaths in Pratapgarh and Fatehpur on Thursday.

In addition, 9 people drowned on Wednesday, with 3 deaths each in Fatehpur and Pratapgarh, two in Etah, and one in Banda. There were also two snake bite deaths reported in Amethi and Sonbhadra on Wednesday.