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56 Killed as Uttar Pradesh Rainstorm Floods, Damages Homes

By Drooid · Sep 28, 2026, 4:39 PM UTC · How we work

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Uttar Pradesh Floods

A three-day rainstorm in Uttar Pradesh killed 56 people and injured 46.
The state recorded 45.1 mm of rain in 24 hours, far above the 1.8 mm daily average.
The storm damaged 1,021 houses as 30-40 km/h winds uprooted trees and electric poles.
Ghagra and Rapti rivers exceeded critical warning thresholds, threatening low-lying agricultural areas.
Agricultural authorities urged farmers to drain standing water from rice, maize, sugarcane and pulse crops.

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Odisha Flood Evacuations

Over 100,000 people were evacuated to relief centres in Odisha after flooding across 13 districts.
The Hirakud Dam opened 28 gates, swelling ten Mahanadi tributaries and threatening waterlogging in several districts.
Chhattisgarh rescued nearly 5,000 flood victims, including 16 airlifted, in the Bastar region.
A 12-year-old and a 16-year-old were swept away in Bilaspur’s Arpa river, with one body recovered.

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UP Officials Close Schools

Authorities closed schools in Lucknow, Prayagraj and Kanpur on September 26 because of heavy rainfall.
Relief Commissioner Dr Hrishikesh Bhaskar Yashod held a video conference with district magistrates to review weather preparations.
Officials ordered residents of dilapidated houses to relocate to the nearest relief shelters for safety.
Public address systems and local channels broadcast weather warnings, advising people to avoid open spaces, trees and parks during thunderstorms.

History

Historical Context

In October 1998, the Odisha super-cyclone struck the Indian coast, unleashing 300 mm of rain and flooding the Mahanadi basin, a statewide catastrophe. The disaster killed over 10,000 residents, displaced 1.5 million people, and prompted the National Disaster Management Authority to draft the 2005 Disaster Management Act. Today's Uttar Pradesh and Odisha floods echo that event, as the Hirakud Dam releases water into the same Mahanadi tributaries that swelled in 1998. Consequently, authorities now deploy video-conferences, early-warning sirens, and mass evacuations to mitigate loss, reflecting reforms born from the 1998 catastrophe.

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Uttar Pradesh Floods

A three-day rainstorm in Uttar Pradesh killed 56 people and injured 46.
The state recorded 45.1 mm of rain in 24 hours, far above the 1.8 mm daily average.
The storm damaged 1,021 houses as 30-40 km/h winds uprooted trees and electric poles.
Ghagra and Rapti rivers exceeded critical warning thresholds, threatening low-lying agricultural areas.
Agricultural authorities urged farmers to drain standing water from rice, maize, sugarcane and pulse crops.

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