In Uttar Pradesh, heavy rain has claimed 17 lives during the past 24 hours. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has announced ex gratia of 4 lakh rupees each for the family of deceased persons. Meanwhile, monsoon has further advanced in Terai and eastern part of the state.
"In the last 24 hours monsoon has reached Ruhelkhand and Tarai region in the state. Many districts including Shahjahanpur, Bareilly, Pilibhit, Lakhimpur are getting monsoon showers. Highest rain was recorded in Shahjahanpur in the last 24 hours which was 43 millimetres.
Meanwhile, 17 people died and 19 others injured in different rain-related incidents in the state in the last 36 hours. Maximum casualties reported from Hardoi where 3 farmers died when lightning stuck them in their fields.
Lightning caused 2 deaths each in Sitapur and Jalaun and one death in Badayun. Chief Minister expressed grief over the deaths caused by nature’s fury and directed all district magistrates to distribute the ex gratia relief and to provide medical care to the injured. ()