At least 13 people were killed in the past 24 hours in rain related incidents in Uttar Pradesh, a home department official said on Wednesday.
It has been raining heavily in most parts of central and eastern Uttar Pradesh since Tuesday evening, leading to water logging, caving in of houses and collapse of walls.
As many as six persons were killed in Rae Bareli late on Tuesday after their mud house caved in due to heavy rains, the official said.
Two others were killed in Khurehati village here after being struck by lightening, he said.
Another woman and her minor daughter were also killed due to lightening in Tedhwa Chillaula village of Sitapur district.
Three persons died in lucknow due to wall collapse of their house.