Over 600 villages in U.P. hit by floods
The Hindu
Ganga and Yamuna flowing over the danger mark in many areas
Over 600 villages are affected by floods, including 110 that are cut off from all connectivity, as several districts in Uttar Pradesh continue to face heavy rain with major rivers like Ganga and Yamuna flowing over the danger mark in many areas, officials said on Wednesday. The State recorded 13.1 mm average rainfall over the past 24 hours, which was 154% of the the normal rainfall (8.5 mm). Eleven out of the 75 districts in U.P., including Lucknow, Prayagraj, Chitrakoot and Kaushambi, recorded more than 22 mm rainfall, said the U.P. Relief Commissioner’s Office. The department said that 605 villages were hit by floods in 24 districts, with Prayagraj, Ghazipur and Hamirpur the most-affected in terms of flooded areas at 6, 5, and 4 tehsils, respectively.
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