UP records 18 deaths in 24 hours due to excessive rainfall

LUCKNOW: At least 18 people have died in Uttar Pradesh over a 24-hour period ending at 8 pm on July 18 due to rain-related incidents such as drowning and snake bite, officials said on Saturday.

According to a statement, six people died in Chitrakoot district, while 3 each were killed in Mahoba, Banda and Moradabad. One each died in Ghazipur, Lalitpur and Gonda.

Of these 18 deaths, eight were due to drowning caused by excessive rain, while two were a result of snakebite.