UP rivers flowing above danger mark, monsoon casualty reaches 170

The late revival of monsoon, which saved Uttar Pradesh from a potential drought about two weeks ago, has brought heavy rainfalland miseries, with flood- related casualties reaching 170.

While the state relief commissioner’s office says about 170 deaths so far, unofficial and unconfirmed reports have pegged the casualties at about 185. At least six deaths were reported in the last 24 hours.

With major rivers such as Ganga, Ram Ganga, Sai, Ghagra, Rapti and Gandak showing a rising trend at different places, the situation is likely to worsen, since the inundated areas would get flooded with water coming from the catchments