Archive · 2 Sep 2026
Heavy Rain Floods Uttar Pradesh, Shuts Schools, Disrupts Trains
Heavy rain caused flooding in several parts of Uttar Pradesh.
Schools for children up to Class 8 closed for one day in Lakhimpur Kheri.
Rising water also stopped trains on part of the Mailani-Nanpara route.
The Mohana and Karnali rivers were rising near the Nepal border.
In Varanasi, the Ganga rose slightly above its warning level.
Boats were used on streets covered by water.
Flooding forced cremations to move from traditional riverbank sites to rooftops and bylanes.
Some families near the Varuna River were moved to relief camps.
In Chitrakoot, the Mandakini River rose about four metres above its danger mark, prompting evacuations and rescue operations.
Incessant rain caused severe waterlogging in Lakhimpur Kheri and Varanasi, disrupting normal life.
Lakhimpur Kheri closed all educational institutions up to Class 8 for Tuesday.
Rising Sharda River water and seepage between Bhira and Palia suspended train services on the Mailani-Nanpara section.
Boats operated through flooded lanes in Varanasi, while cremations shifted to rooftops and bylanes.
The Ganga exceeded its warning level in Varanasi, while the Mandakini River rose about four metres above its danger mark in Chitrakoot.
- Who
- Residents, students, railway passengers, families, district officials, police, and rescue teams were affected.
- What
- Heavy rain and rising rivers caused waterlogging, school closures, train suspensions, disrupted cremations, evacuations, and flood damage.
- When
- Tuesday, September 1; the year is not specified in the reports.
- Where
- Lakhimpur Kheri, Varanasi, and Chitrakoot in Uttar Pradesh, including areas near the Nepal border and the Ganga, Sharda, Varuna, and Mandakini rivers.
- Why
- Incessant rain, rising river levels, and rainfall in neighbouring Madhya Pradesh caused flooding and water seepage.
- Affected districts
- Lakhimpur Kheri, Varanasi, and Chitrakoot in Uttar Pradesh
- School closure
- All educational institutions up to Class 8 in Lakhimpur Kheri closed for Tuesday.
- Rail disruption
- Services between Mailani, Bichhia, and Nanpara were suspended until further orders; around half a dozen trains were affected.
- Ganga level
- The Ganga measured 70.28 metres in Varanasi at 10 am Tuesday.
- Ganga thresholds
- The warning level was 70.26 metres and the danger mark was 71.262 metres.
- Ganga rise
- The river was rising at 0.5 centimetre per hour.
- Chitrakoot flooding
- The Mandakini River was flowing around four metres above its danger mark.
