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.
Uttar Pradesh, India's most populous state, experienced devastating floods and landslides due to heavy rainfall, resulting in at least 56 fatalities over the past three days, according to a government disaster agency. The region, known for its frequent exposure to rain and thunderstorms during the monsoon season from June to September, faced an exceptionally heavy downpour.
The Relief Commissioner's office reported that over 1,000 houses were damaged as a depression over the Bay of Bengal moved inland and intensified the rainfall across the area. India's weather office has been warning of an increasing number of extreme weather events, including intense thunderstorms and lightning, which experts attribute to rising temperatures and changing climate patterns.
In the recent three-day period, the state recorded 66.5 millimeters of rain, significantly higher than the season average of 7.6 millimeters.
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