Published 08:48 IST, October 1st 2019

Uttar Pradesh to receive rainfall with thunderstorms on Tuesday: IMD

According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), several parts of Uttar Pradesh are expected to receive rain, accompanied with Thunderstorms on Tuesday.

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According to Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), several parts of Uttar Presh are expected to receive rain, accompanied with Thunderstorms and lightning over a period of hours on Tuesday.

Rain to affect various districts in UP

wear forecast issued by Luckw department said, "Rain/thundershowers and lightning very likely to occur today during next 3 hours at a few places over Agra, Firozab, Etawah, Auraiya, Jalaun, Kannauj, Kanpur Dehat, Kanpur Nagar, Unnao, Bijr districts and joining areas."

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According to officials, as of September 28, 44 deaths were reported due to rain-related accidents. According to reports, people have lost lives Pratapgarh, Raebareli, Amethi, Chandauli, Varanasi, Prayagraj, Barabanki and Mahoba. Furr, deaths have also been reported in Ambedkar Nagar, Kanpur, Gorakhpur, Sonebhra, Ayodhya, Saharanpur, Jaunpur, Kaushambi and Azamgarh.  According to Relief Commissioner of Uttar Presh, GS Priyarshi, 294 houses have also been damd due to excessive rain in area. He also said that government is constantly in touch with wear department and district ministrations to control water-logging problems. Rains in Uttar Presh have created a flood-like situation and have affected routine lives versely. t only are ros filled with water, but rail services have also been affected too.

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According to officials, after heavy rains early on September 30, tracks got blocked as mud deposited over m after downpour. This resulted in disruption of traffic and caused havoc for commuters. It was furr ded that as many as seven trains were cancelled and or six were diverted, owing to dire situation.

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Extreme situation in Bihar

In dition to Uttar Presh, Bihar has also been facing extreme situations. On September 28, state received 84.5 mm rainfall against rmal of 5.7 mm. Areas including Samastipur, Bhagalpur, Begusarai and Bhojpur districts received rainfall above 130 mm in 24 hours, affecting lives to a high level. Hundreds of people have died and a red alert by IMD remains active in state.

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(With ANI Inputs)

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07:22 IST, October 1st 2019