Lucknow, September 13: Sixteen persons died in rain related incidents in Uttar Pradesh where several rivers have crossed the danger mark inundating low-lying areas as rains continued to lash the norther region, including the national capital, affecting normal life.
The incessant rains also resulted into decline in temperature in Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh where some areas near Rohtang Pass and high mountain peaks received snowfall since Friday night.
In the national capital, Yamuna moved threateningly close to the danger level due to incessant rains and release of water into the river by Haryana, swamping low-lying areas.
In neighbouring Uttar Pradesh, five persons, including a woman and three children, were killed in Bahraich district, five more died in Hardoi, four in Unnao and two in Barabanki districts in incidents of lightning, wall collapse and felling of trees.
Maximum 157.8 mm of rainfall was recorded at Palliakalan in Lakhimpur Kheri district, while Bhatpurwa in Sitapur district recorded maximum rain of 107.8 mm, Met office said.
According to Central Water Commission, river Ganga was swelling at areas like Fatehgarh, Gumtia (Kannauj), Ankinghat, Dalmau, Phaphamau, Chattnag, Mirzapur, Ghazipur and Ballia, while other rivers in the state were also flowing over the danger mark.
–Agencies