Heavy rains kill 27 in Uttar Pradesh, Delhi to battle showers for another 48 hours
File photo of rains in India.
Meanwhile, the Indian Meteorological Department has said that Delhi, NCR would continue to receive rainfall for the next 48 hours. The Dy Director General of IMD also added that the capital had only received moderate rainfall till now
At least 27 people were killed in Uttar Pradesh asheavy rains wreaked havoc in different parts of the state.
A MET official said that five people died in Agra, fourin Mainpuri, three each in Muzaffarnagar and Kasganj, two each in Meerut and Bareilly and one each in Kanpur Dehat, Mathura, Ghaziabad, Hapur, Jhansi, Rae Bareli, Jalaun and Jaunpur.
Reports also stated that several others were injured in different parts of the state which has been receiving widespread rains since yesterday.
Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath has asked officials to undertake relief and rescue work for the victims and also directed the District Magistrate to provide necessary monetary help to the people who have incurreddamages due to the calamity.
He also issued directions to the officials to carry out necessary steps to ensure proper treatment for the injured people.
The MET office said that southwest monsoon was "active" over east Uttar Pradesh and "vigorous" over the western part of the state causing moderate to heavy rain and thundershowers at most places.
Meanwhile, the Indian Meteorological Department has said that Delhi, NCR would continue to receive rainfall for the next 48 hours. TheDy Director General of IMD alsoadded that thecapital had only received moderate rainfall till now.
(With inputs from Agencies)