Lucknow: Nineteen people died in the last 24 hours as heavy rains in Uttar Pradesh disrupted normal life, especially in the central region of the state and led to the closure of schools for a day at some places, officials said on Monday evening. Gave this information. Meanwhile, the opposition criticized the state government for its tall claims. Some areas of the capital Lucknow faced waterlogging. Railway tracks were flooded in Barabanki.
Roof – Deaths occurred at many places due to lightning and drowning.
Cases of drowning and death due to roof collapse and lightning were reported in some parts of the state. The government report said that four deaths have been reported in Hardoi, three in Barabanki, two each in Pratapgarh and Kannauj and one each in Amethi, Deoria, Jalaun, Kanpur, Unnao, Sambhal, Rampur and Muzaffarnagar districts. Naib Tehsildar (Revenue Officer) Ratnesh Kumar said that in Kannauj, two brothers – Kallu (13) and Avneesh (17) were killed when the thatched roof of their house collapsed after overnight rain in Lalkiyapur village of Tirwa area on Sunday. Death occurred.
Sub-divisional magistrate Subodh Kumar told PTI on Monday that Deepika (28) died while her mother-in-law was seriously injured when the roof of their house collapsed in Rahmatpur village of Bhopa area in Muzaffarnagar district last night. Police said on Monday that Divya Chauhan (9) drowned while bathing in a swollen drain in Deoria of the district. In the last 24 hours, 22 districts of the state have received more than 40 mm of rain, which include Moradabad, Sambhal, Kannauj, Rampur, Hathras, Barabanki, Kasganj, Bijnor, Amroha, Bahraich, Lucknow, Badaun, Mainpuri, Hardoi, Firozabad. Bareilly, Shahjahanpur, Kanpur, Sitapur Farrukhabad, Lakhimpur Kheri and Fatehpur.
Akhilesh alleges corruption in the budget for ‘Smart City’
Alleging corruption in the budget for ‘Smart City’, Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav on Monday said that waterlogging in Lucknow has exposed the empty promises of the BJP government. He said, “In the name of Smart City, BJP has The people of the state have been cheated. There has been corruption and loot in the budget of this scheme, due to which the situation is bad.” Akhilesh Yadav said, “State capital Lucknow and other cities are facing waterlogging and many colonies are submerged in water and drains are in spate.”
Rain in the western region of the state also till September 17
An official of the Relief Commissioner’s office said that according to the forecast of the Meteorological Department, there is a possibility of heavy rain in the eastern region till September 14, while light rain will continue till September 17. There is a possibility of rain and showers in the western region of the state till September 17, although there is a lightning alert in the state till September 15. Movement of trains was affected due to water logging on the railway track in Barabanki. A railway official said that a passenger train was stopped at the outer for some time but later the trains were allowed to pass at a very slow speed.
99.9 mm rain recorded till 8 am on Monday
Schools are closed in the state capital Lucknow on the orders of the authorities. In Lucknow, District Magistrate Surya Pal Gangwar ordered closure of schools and issued an advisory to people not to step out unnecessarily in view of the possibility of severe lightning. All district-level officers in Lucknow are in the field and are taking precautions against rain. The DM said that the problem arising out of water logging in various parts of the state capital is being addressed on an immediate basis, and in the last 24 hours till 8 am on Monday, 99.9 mm of rain was recorded. Has been done.
Traffic diverted, road caved in Gomti Nagar
A district official said that municipal corporation teams in urban areas and teams led by sub-divisional magistrates in rural areas are in the area and solving people’s problems. He said that apart from visiting these areas, cow sheds are also being inspected and the arrangements are being reviewed. Ensure their safety. Senior officials rushed to the spot to make arrangements to divert traffic in the busy Gomti Nagar area, where a portion of a major road collapsed due to incessant rains, and to facilitate smooth movement of vehicles, a district official said. Traffic diversion was implemented.
Adept assessment exam had to be cancelled.
In Lakhimpur Kheri, heavy rains lashed all eight tehsil areas, following which District Magistrate Mahendra Bahadur Singh ordered the closure of all schools up to class 8. Due to incessant rains since Sunday night, many urban and rural areas were affected by major rains. There has been waterlogging on routes and approach roads. Adept Assessment Test (NAT) is to be conducted on Monday and Tuesday among all government primary and upper primary schools. Should be postponed, said Lakhimpur Basic Education Officer (BSA) Praveen Tiwari. BSA said, “NAT examination in all basic schools remained suspended on September 11. SDM Hasanganj Naveen Chandra said that 140 sheep died in Hasanganj tehsil due to lightning at several places in Unnao. An official of the Relief Commissioner’s office said that 19 tehsils of 10 districts including Ballia, Barabanki, Badaun, Farrukhabad, Kasganj, Kheri, Kushinagar have been affected by floods.