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Uttar Pradesh Floods Kill 56 as Rivers Breach Danger Levels

By Drooid · Sep 28, 2026, 10:16 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Uttar Pradesh Floods

Uttar Pradesh authorities reported 56 deaths and 46 injuries after three days of intense rain.
The floods damaged 1,021 houses and flooded over 1,000 homes across 63 districts.
Ghagra and Rapti rivers rose above danger thresholds, triggering flood alerts for low-lying areas.
Rescue teams evacuated residents to relief centres and shelter homes.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath directed district magistrates to monitor damage and keep rescue agencies on alert.

Summary

IMD Tracks Depression

The IMD traced a deep depression forming over the Bay of Bengal and crossing the Andhra-Odisha coast.
By September 26 it centered over north-eastern Madhya Pradesh and south-eastern Uttar Pradesh, amplifying rainfall.
The department warned a Western Disturbance could merge with the depression, potentially generating gusty winds and isolated rain over 30 cm.
At 5:30 am Sunday the system moved north-northwest, weakening into a low-pressure area expected to dissipate within twelve hours.

History

Historical Context

July 2013 floods, triggered by a Bay of Bengal depression that dropped 312 mm in Gorakhpur and killed over 500, mirrored earlier Uttar Pradesh inundations such as Lucknow’s 1923, 1960 and 1971 floods and the 2008 deluge. A study attributes 60-90 % of the 2013 June rain to post-1980 climate trends. In September 2024, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath ordered magistrates to monitor the Ghagra and Rapti rivers.

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Uttar Pradesh Floods

Uttar Pradesh authorities reported 56 deaths and 46 injuries after three days of intense rain.
The floods damaged 1,021 houses and flooded over 1,000 homes across 63 districts.
Ghagra and Rapti rivers rose above danger thresholds, triggering flood alerts for low-lying areas.
Rescue teams evacuated residents to relief centres and shelter homes.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath directed district magistrates to monitor damage and keep rescue agencies on alert.

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