Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 01:10pm on 27 Sep 2026,Sunday Weather & Environment
Heavy rainfall triggered floods and landslides across Uttar Pradesh, leaving 56 people dead and 46 injured over September 25–26, according to a state government situation report. More than 1,000 houses were damaged, while 107 animal deaths were also reported. Sitapur recorded the highest number of fatalities at seven, followed by Lakhimpur Kheri, Bahraich and Balrampur with five each. The state received an average of 66.5 mm of rain in 48 hours, compared with the normal 7.6 mm, representing a 775% excess. Rescue, relief and damage-assessment operations are continuing, while crop losses remain under assessment. (PC: X)
