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Uttar Pradesh rains claim 10 lives, injure 17; Akhilesh Yadav blames BJP
✍️ indiatoday.in
🗓 27 Sep 2026, 07:02 PM
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Heavy monsoon showers in Uttar Pradesh have killed ten people and injured seventeen, prompting Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav to accuse the BJP of neglect.
Heavy rainfall across several districts of Uttar Pradesh this week resulted in flash floods that claimed ten lives and left seventeen people injured, officials said. The floods swept away homes, damaged roads and forced rescue teams to evacuate stranded families.
State disaster management officials deployed over 200 personnel, including police, fire‑service and army units, to provide relief and medical assistance. Temporary shelters have been set up in affected villages, while the district administration continues to assess damage to infrastructure.
Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav, addressing reporters in Lucknow, blamed the ruling BJP for inadequate preparedness and delayed response, saying the tragedy could have been mitigated with better planning. The BJP, however, has not yet issued a formal statement on the accusations.
The monsoon season, which typically peaks in July and August, has been unusually intense this year, prompting meteorologists to warn of further downpours in the region. Residents are advised to stay alert and follow safety advisories issued by local authorities.
State disaster management officials deployed over 200 personnel, including police, fire‑service and army units, to provide relief and medical assistance. Temporary shelters have been set up in affected villages, while the district administration continues to assess damage to infrastructure.
Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav, addressing reporters in Lucknow, blamed the ruling BJP for inadequate preparedness and delayed response, saying the tragedy could have been mitigated with better planning. The BJP, however, has not yet issued a formal statement on the accusations.
The monsoon season, which typically peaks in July and August, has been unusually intense this year, prompting meteorologists to warn of further downpours in the region. Residents are advised to stay alert and follow safety advisories issued by local authorities.