The flood toll in Uttar Pradesh has climed to 205 with the death of another eight persons.
Lucknow, Aug. 21 : The flood toll in Uttar Pradesh has climed to 205 with the death of another eight persons.
Two deaths each were reported in Rampur, Pilibhit and Bahraich and one each in Ballia and Shahjahanpur.
While the River Ganga was rising at Mirzapur, Varanasi and Ghazipur Districts, the River Ghagra was also rising under the Elgin Bridge. The Rapti's level was also increasing in Balrampur and other areas, reports said.
The maximum rainfall of 11.4 mm was witnessed in Kalpi while Kanpur had 2.6 mm of rainfall.
Water levels have reduced in over 1400 villages in the state, though the flood situation in another 900 was reported to be still grim.
The civil administration is being assisted by the Army and the armed constabulary in some parts of the State.
The State Government has announced an ex-gratia relief of Rs 1.5 lakh each to those killed in flood-related incidents, and had so far spent approximately Rs 792 lakh in relief and rescue operations.
Over Rs 327 lakh had been distributed by the government to the dependents of those killed in rain-related incidents. (ANI + inputs)
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