Rainfall claims 9 lives in UP

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Lucknow, Feb 11 (UNI) Even as rainfall continues to lash Uttar Pradesh, nine people were killed and ten others injured in rain-triggered incidents in last 24 hours.

Sun god remained behind the 'curtain' for the second consecutive day.

''The chill in air is the outcome of fresh western disturbances and snowfall in Uttarakhand,'' the met department told UNI today.

A report from Varanasi said two people were killed and four others grievously injured, when overnight rains caused a house collapse in Lohta area early this morning.

Two members of a family were killed and as many injured after a house caved-in due to rainfall in Chitrakoot district today.

Similar report was received from Bulandshahr, where two women died and another injured in rainfall related incidents last evening.

Two children lost their lives and as many injured after lightning struck them in Agra last night. Later, a youth was killed and another injured in a rainfall triggered incident in Hardoi.

In the last 24 hours, rainfall was witnessed in Allahabad, Jhansi, Varanasi, Agra, Kanpur, Chitrakoot, Bareilly and Lucknow divisions.

Bareilly turned out to be the wettest place in UP recording 5 cm rainfall. Although mercury continued to be above normal, people shivered during the day.

Allahabad at 12 degrees Celsius was the coldest place in UP. The state capital recorded 14 degrees Celsius, which was 5 degrees above normal.

Rainfall has affected the schedule of trains. While Avadh-Assam Express was running 12 hours late, Chapra-Gwallior Express was 13 hours late.

A report from the city of tents, Prayag said the all programmes of the 3rd world VHP conference were suspended, following heavy rainfall today.

Heavy rainfall accompanied by hailstorm and squall were witnessed in Agra this evening. The rainfall is also expected to prove beneficial for Rabi crops.

UNI

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