Over 1,200 villages hit by floods in Uttar Pradesh
The Hindu
State records above average rainfall in last 24 hours
LUCKNOW: The number of villages in Uttar Pradesh from 605 to 1,243 across 23 districts, impacting the lives of over 5.46 lakh persons, officials said on Thursday. Of these, 104 villages remain cut off, while in 361 villages both residents and farming were affected, said the U.P. Disaster and Relief Department. Mirzapur (404 villages), Prayagraj (169), Jalaun (114), Banda (79), Hamirpur (76), Ballia (68) and Varanasi (58) were among the worst hit.More Related News