Flood situation in UP remains grim

Flood situation in Uttar Pradesh worsened with rivers flowing above the danger mark, while rains returned to Mumbai amid intensifying monsoon situation throughout the country. 

Nineteen deaths were reported in UP, as Ganga and Yamuna reached closer to danger marks in several places and Ghaghra, Sharda, Rapti, Saryu and other rivers crossed danger levels. 

Overflowing Ganges submerged several Ashrams in the Sangam area



of Allahabad and inundated the city’s low-lying areas, forcing hundreds to abandon their homes and take refuge in safer places. The situation was particularly alarming in Lakhimpur-Kheri, Baharaich, Sambhal and Barabanki districts, reports said.

Four people were killed in house collapse incidents in Mathura and Agra districts, as death toll rose to 19 in the heavy rains that pounded the state for the past three days.