Flood situation continues to be grim in Uttar Pradesh with all the major rivers showing a rising trend threatening the embankments forcing administration to shift people from the low-laying areas.
According to Government sources, Sharda river was flowing above the danger level at Paliyakala and Kheri while Ghagra has inundated a large swath of farmand in Barabanki, Ayodhya and Ballia. Other rivers like Ganga, Ramganga Yamuna Betwa, Gomti, Sai, Burhi Rapti, Kunhara were also rising at different places of the State.
Most parts of UP witnessed rainfall with Agra recorded 48 mm and Bareilly 56 mm rains in the last 24 hours. Meanwhile, weather office has predicted heavy to moderate rainfalls all over the State during the next 24 hours.
Meanwhile, the death toll in the recent floods and rain in the State has now gone up to 151, with two more deaths being reported in the last 24 hours. While one death was reported from Unnao another person died in Barabanki.