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Deadly Floods Strand Thousands of Villagers in Northern India Deadly Floods Strand Thousands of Villagers in Northern India
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NEW DELHI — Floods set off by heavy rains in the Himalayas have inundated nearly 1,500 villages in northern India, killing at least 28 people and leaving thousands homeless, officials said Sunday. NEW DELHI — Floods set off by heavy rains in the Himalayas have inundated nearly 1,500 villages in northern India, killing at least 28 people and leaving thousands homeless, officials said Sunday.
Thousands were marooned in villages across nine districts in the state of Uttar Pradesh, where the release of water from overflowing dams in neighboring Nepal has added to the impact of the downpours.Thousands were marooned in villages across nine districts in the state of Uttar Pradesh, where the release of water from overflowing dams in neighboring Nepal has added to the impact of the downpours.
The absence of rain earlier in the June-September monsoon season had led to fears of drought, but that all changed this month.The absence of rain earlier in the June-September monsoon season had led to fears of drought, but that all changed this month.
The latest rains have caused landslides and floods in many parts of India and Nepal, where at least 90 people have been killed since Thursday.The latest rains have caused landslides and floods in many parts of India and Nepal, where at least 90 people have been killed since Thursday.
Torrents swept away at least 12 people in the Bahraich district of Uttar Pradesh, officials said. Six others drowned when their boat capsized in the Rapti River.Torrents swept away at least 12 people in the Bahraich district of Uttar Pradesh, officials said. Six others drowned when their boat capsized in the Rapti River.
“The flood situation arose following heavy downpours in Nepal, which led to overflowing rivers which originate in the Himalayan region, including Tibet and Nepal,” said Alok Ranjan, chief secretary of Uttar Pradesh.“The flood situation arose following heavy downpours in Nepal, which led to overflowing rivers which originate in the Himalayan region, including Tibet and Nepal,” said Alok Ranjan, chief secretary of Uttar Pradesh.
More rain is forecast in Uttar Pradesh and the neighboring state of Uttarakhand in the Himalayas, resulting in new flood warnings.More rain is forecast in Uttar Pradesh and the neighboring state of Uttarakhand in the Himalayas, resulting in new flood warnings.
Three army helicopters were used to drop food and water to the people marooned in shelters.Three army helicopters were used to drop food and water to the people marooned in shelters.