27 more killed as rain runs riot in UP

LUCKNOW: At least 27 people perished in heavy rains lashing large parts of UP since Sunday evening, pushing the death count in the state this monsoon to 73.

Heavy downpours toppled mud houses, flooded low-lying areas, uprooted trees and snapped communication links at many places in the state. All major rivers were in spate, as district administrations stepped up efforts to provide relief to the marooned.

Most of the latest fatalities occurred due to house collapses, officials said, adding that nine rain-related deaths took place in Rae Bareli, seven in Fatehpur, six in Manipur and five in Agra. In Fatehpur, surging waters submerged a railway bridge over the Pandu river affecting movement of trains, they said.

Low-lying areas were inundated raising the spectre of water-borne diseases afflicting the state.

Four of a family killed
Sonepat: Four members of a family in South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal were killed and three injured when the wall adjoining their settlement collapsed following heavy rains, police said.

The deceased were identified as Lali (10), Siraju (15) Amina (5) and their uncle Nabeed Hussain (50).

The incident happened near Khizzar’s tomb in Mohalla Jatwara.