At least 19 people have died in incidents of lightning, drowning and snake bites in various districts in the last 24 hours.

Relief Commissioner's office said that 1,45,779 hectares of area and 30,623 hectares of agricultural land have been submerged in flood waters in Pilibhit, Lakhimpur Kheri, Shravasti, Balrampur, Kushinagar, Basti, Shahjahanpur, Barabanki, Sitapur, Gonda, Siddharthnagar. And Ballia district.

Flood units of NDRF, SDRF and PAC have evacuated 10,040 people to safe places, while 1,003 people have been shifted to flood shelters.

Rivers like Sharda, Rapti, Ghaghra, Budhi Rapti and Kuwano are flowing above the danger mark.

There was some relief on Wednesday as the water level of Sharda, Mohana and Ghaghra rivers remained stable in Lakhimpur. However, people did not get any respite from the troubles caused by the floods.

All schools and colleges in Palia, Nighasan and Bijua blocks were ordered to remain closed due to waterlogging, while movement of trains on the Mailani-Nanpara metre-gauge track via Palia and Bhira was suspended after Sharda continued till July 20. Was extended till. Railway track breaking at Milestone 239 near Ataria crossing in Bheera area.

Five people, including one in Sonbhadra, died due to lightning on Wednesday evening in different areas of Chandauli.

At least six people were injured in Chandauli and two in Sonbhadra due to lightning.