Heavy rain kills 56 in India’s Uttar Pradesh state
More than 1,000 houses were damaged after heavy rain from the Bay of Bengal hit the region.
Heavy rainfall has claimed the lives of at least 56 individuals in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh over the past three days, according to a government disaster agency. The northern state, home to over 240 million people, is no stranger to torrential rains and thunderstorms during the annual monsoon season, which runs from June to September.
The latest fatalities occurred during an unusually heavy downpour that has impacted much of Uttar Pradesh, according to the Relief Commissioner's office. More than 1,000 homes were destroyed after a depression over the Bay of Bengal moved inland, causing rainfall to intensify across the region. India's weather office has raised concerns in recent years about a rise in extreme weather events, including severe thunderstorms and lightning, which scientists attribute to higher temperatures and shifting climate patterns.
The statement revealed that Uttar Pradesh recorded 66.5 millimeters of rain between Friday and Sunday, significantly higher than the seasonal average of 7.6 millimeters.
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