Floods, landslides kill 15 in India, four in Nepal as rivers rise
The storms also triggered floods, landslides and an avalanche, while river levels rose above danger marks and disrupted roads and telecommunications.
- Heavy rainfall and thunderstorms across North India left 10 people dead and 17 injured in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday, with 63 districts recording above-normal precipitation and widespread damage to homes and crops.
- A weather system moving towards southeast Uttar Pradesh triggered the deluge, with the state receiving 19 times its normal rainfall in 24 hours ending Saturday. Banda recorded 227.6 mm and Hardoi 214 mm.
- Severe weather damaged 117 houses and standing crops across Uttar Pradesh, disrupting power and traffic. In Gajarhiya Tola, a tree collapse killed three family members; 20 kutcha houses were damaged in Kannauj.
- Authorities suspended the Char Dham Yatra in Uttarakhand till Sunday, while Jharkhand faced severe flooding. Six flights were cancelled at Birsa Munda Airport in Ranchi as the Subernarekha and Kharkai rivers flowed above danger levels.
- The India Meteorological Department predicted continuous rain in Himachal Pradesh till September 29, while Rajasthan anticipated light rainfall starting Sunday due to a fresh western disturbance. Delhi experienced a temperature drop following Saturday's storms.
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At least 19 people were killed as a result of massive flooding and landslides caused by heavy rains in areas of India and Nepal, and 10 were reported missing.
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Severe flooding and landslides due to heavy rain in Uttar Pradesh have resulted in at least 56 deaths over three days. The region is experiencing extreme weather conditions typical of the monsoon season.
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