Uttar Pradesh and Odisha are facing by rough monsoon, with the two states reporting rain-related troubles. In UP, ten people were killed, 17 injured and 117 houses were damaged on Saturday. On the other hand, over 70,000…

Uttar Pradesh and Odisha are facing by rough monsoon, with the two states reporting rain-related troubles. In UP, ten people were killed, 17 injured and 117 houses were damaged on Saturday. On the other hand, over 70,000 people had to be evacuated from the living in low-lying areas after Odisha swelled due to heavy rainfall over the past few days. UP rains Five people were killed in separate incidents of mud-wall collapse in UP, while five others died after trees were uprooted by strong winds and heavy rain. Casualties were reported from Lakhimpur Kheri, Amethi, Barabanki and Gorakhpur districts. In Lucknow, three members of a family were injured after the wall of a mud house collapsed in Chaina village. They were rescued and provided medical treatment.Map flood-prone areas and address the root causeIn Gajarhiya Tola of Lakshmipur II village in Campierganj, an old sal tree fell on a hut around 4 pm, killing Subhash (55), Gyanmati Devi (45) and Kishan Prajapati (13). Two others, Rammilan and Sirjavati, sustained serious injuries.The state government has put district administrations on alert in view of the forecast and the possibility of flash floods. Schools have been ordered to remain closed in districts under red alert and facing the possibility of flash floods.Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed district magistrates in affected areas to remain vigilant and visit vulnerable locations. Relief and rescue agencies have been asked to remain prepared, while district administrations have been directed to issue weather warnings. People have been advised to avoid unnecessary travel during thunderstorms and lightning and to stay away from open areas, trees and water bodies.Rice prices spike due to rain deficit, panic buyingOdisha floodsFlash floods and incidents of water-logging have been reported from 13 districts — Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Mayurbhanj, Kalahandi, Koraput, Nabarangpur, Malkangiri, Keonjhar, Nayagarh, Kandhamal, Bolangir and Jagatsinghpur, they said.Heavy rainfall has resulted in the washing away or damaging of bridges and culverts on the access route to Devkund. Budhabalang was flowing above the danger level at 8.8 metres over NH-16 at Govindpur at 3 pm. Other rivers such as Kansabansa, Soa and Gangahar were also in spate in Balasore.Reportedly, 33 rescue teams of ODRAF, three teams of NDRF and around 300 teams of Fire Services personnel have been engaged in relief and rescue operations.With agency inputs

Source: Deccan Herald