Death toll rises to 81 in Uttar Pradesh floods as heavy rain eases
Three days of intense rainfall in northern India's most populous state killed dozens and damaged over 1,000 homes.
What to know
- At least 81 people killed in Uttar Pradesh after three days of heavy rain; death toll rose from initial reports of 62 as more areas were assessed.
- Over 1,000 homes damaged and 46 injured; schools closed in Lucknow and nearby areas with rescue teams evacuating residents from flooded zones.
- Regional weather system weakening; light rain may continue through Tuesday before conditions stabilize.
- Flooding also affected neighboring states: Odisha evacuated 75,000+ people; Nepal reported 21 deaths as it continues recovery from August floods that killed 1,400+.
“Schools were closed in parts of the state on Monday, including the capital Lucknow, while rescue teams moved people from flooded areas to safer locations.”
State government, Uttar Pradesh authorities · Euronews ↗
Atul Kumar Singh Senior scientist, Regional Meteorological Centre LucknowUttar Pradesh State Government Regional authority
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Weather system weakens; rainfall expected to ease
A senior scientist at the Regional Meteorological Centre in Lucknow indicated that the weather system over the Bay of Bengal was weakening, with rainfall expected to ease from Monday though light rain could continue in eastern and western parts through Tuesday.
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Flooding also affects eastern Odisha state; Nepal reports 21 deaths — Beyond Uttar Pradesh, more than 75,000 people were evacuated in the eastern state of Odisha. Neighboring Nepal reported 21 weather-related deaths from Thursday through Sunday, with five missing and 194 houses damaged, as the country continues recovery from August floods that killed over 1,400 people.
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Death toll rises to 81 as flooding continues
By Monday, officials updated the death toll to 81 people killed after heavy rain and flooding in Uttar Pradesh, with ongoing damage to homes and infrastructure across multiple districts.
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At least 62 dead confirmed; rescue operations underway
Officials confirmed at least 62 deaths after the three-day rainfall event, with 46 injured and more than 1,000 houses damaged. Schools were closed in parts of the state including Lucknow, and rescue teams moved residents from flooded areas to safer locations.
“At least 62 people have died after days of heavy rain and flooding in northern India's Uttar Pradesh state…”
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Heavy rain triggers flooding across Uttar Pradesh — Three days of heavy rainfall caused widespread flooding in several districts of India's northern Uttar Pradesh state, one of the world's most populous regions with over 240 million people.