Heavy Rains Claim Five Lives in UP, Trigger Flood Alerts Across North India

Persistent heavy rainfall across northern and eastern India has disrupted daily life, leading to fatalities, flood warnings, and infrastructure damage in several states.

In Uttar Pradesh, five people, including three members of a single family, died in rain-related incidents across Chitrakoot, Amethi, and Barabanki districts. In Chitrakoot's Barachhi village, a mud house collapsed, killing a 32-year-old man and his two children, aged five and one. A 66-year-old man died in Amethi's Naya Purwa village after a mud wall gave way, while a 62-year-old man succumbed to similar injuries in Barabanki's Dhanouli village. Barabanki is among 23 flood-affected districts in the state.

In Bihar, the Ganga river is expected to breach its highest flood mark at Patna's Gandhi Ghat, prompting authorities to heighten vigilance. Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary inspected the rising water levels and directed officials to ensure public safety. Residents in low-lying areas across several districts, including Bhojpur, Patna, Saran, and Vaishali, have been advised to stay alert. Deputy CM Vijay Kumar Chaudhary reviewed the situation, noting that erosion in Bhagalpur has been brought under control. The river is also projected to cross the danger mark at Hathidah in Mokama.

Himachal Pradesh has been hit by landslides and waterlogging. Debris on the Chandigarh-Shimla highway in Solan district slowed traffic, while shops were inundated in the Jabli area. Landslides in Kangra district damaged pipelines supplying water to Dharamshala. As many as 95 roads remain closed across the state. The weather office has forecast continued heavy rain in parts of the state until September 9.

In West Bengal, the Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) has issued flood alerts for downstream districts after releasing water from the Maithon and Panchet reservoirs. The discharge from Maithon was reduced to 98,000 cusec, lowering the risk level from orange to yellow. Districts like Purba Bardhaman, Bankura, and Howrah are likely to be affected. Separately, heavy rain eroded soil beneath railway tracks in the Howrah-Malda division, causing delays for several long-distance trains, including the Darjeeling Mail.

Meanwhile, Delhi is expected to witness moderate rain over the next two days, with the maximum temperature recorded at 34.9 degrees Celsius.