Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:13am on 27 Sep 2026,Sunday International
At least 18 people have died in 48 hours as heavy rains triggered floods across Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, Bihar and Chhattisgarh. The downpour damaged crops and houses, disrupted road connectivity and forced thousands to leave their homes. Uttar Pradesh reported 17 deaths, with 63 of its 75 districts receiving above-normal rainfall. In Odisha, more than 40,000 people were evacuated after floods affected over 73,000 people across 10 districts. In Bihar, over 2,000 villagers moved to safer places as the Gandak River flooded homes. Chhattisgarh also reported flooding, school closures and disrupted transport. (PC: HT)
