Torrential rains continued to batter parts of north India today, with worst-hit Uttar Pradesh recording 12 rain-related deaths and waters of the Yamuna flowing above the danger mark in the national capital.
Seventy people have died and 77 suffered injuries in rain-related incidents in UP since Thursday, officials said today. The maximum of 11 deaths were reported from Saharanpur.
“As many as 70 persons have lost their lives in rain-related incidents across the state. The number of injured persons stand at 77, while 408 houses were damaged,” an official posted at the relief commissioner’s office said here.
The meteorological (Met) department said heavy to very heavy rain is very likely at a few places with extremely heavy rain over east Uttar Pradesh tomorrow.
In Delhi, the Yamuna’s water level remained above the danger mark, even as authorities set up a flood control room and a round-the-clock emergency operation centre to monitor the situation.
Traffic movement on Old Yamuna Bridge in Delhi was also closed due to rising water levels in the river, officials said.
The water level had reached 205.30 metres at 7 pm yesterday, prompting authorities to rescue people from the low-lying areas. PTI