UP worst hit as rain claims 42 lives in 4 states; normal life affected in Bihar

Over 40 people died in rain-related incidents, majority of them in Uttar Pradesh, while incessant rainfall in Bihar left the streets of state capital Patna and other areas waterlogged and residences of at least two ministers marooned.

As many as 35 people lost their lives in Uttar Pradesh since Friday, the state government said. While 25 of them died on Saturday, 10 lost their lives on Friday. The meteorological department said heavy rain is very likely to occur at isolated places over eastern Uttar Pradesh on Sunday.

Also, three deaths each were reported from Rajasthan and Madhya Preadesh, while one person died in Jammu and Kashmir.

In Bihar, heavy rains in several parts of the state since Friday have thrown normal life out of gear as it affected rail traffic, healthcare facilities and schools.

The residences of Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi, Road Construction Minister Nand Kishore Yadav and BJP MP Rajiv Pratap Rudy resembled marooned islands.

The weather department has ...