56 dead as heavy rains lash Uttar Pradesh

Fifty-six people have been killed in powerful thunderstorms and rain-related incidents in Uttar Pradesh since Friday (September 25, 2026), with at least eight districts facing a flood-like situation after an intense three-day wet spell, officials said. The State received 45.1 mm of rainfall in the 24 hours ending Sunday (September 27), against the normal 1.8 mm.

The highest number of deaths during the 60 hours were reported from Sitapur, followed by Lakhimpur Kheri, Bahraich, Balrampur, Ayodhya and Gorakhpur. The officials said 1,021 houses were damaged. People from flood-affected areas were shifted to relief centres and shelter homes, according to the office of the Relief Commissioner.

As per the State government’s statement, the water levels of the Ghagra and Rapti rivers are rising at several monitoring stations, posing a flood threat to low-lying areas.