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There is an alert for heavy rain in four states of the country, including Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. Thunderstorms and rain are likely in 47 cities in Uttar Pradesh. It rained so heavily in Kanpur that the courtyard of a house caved in by 25 feet. A girl died after falling into the pit.
A crocodile attacked a 21-year-old boy who had gone to bathe in the Betwa River in Jhansi on Friday morning. It dragged the young man into deep water.
An alert for heavy rain has been issued in 20 districts of Bihar, including Khagaria and Champaran. According to the Meteorological Department, the spell of rain may continue until September 1.
Meanwhile, a high alert has been issued in eight districts of Bihar due to floods in Nepal. The Ganga and Gandak rivers are flowing above the danger mark. The Kosi and Bagmati rivers are also in spate. More than 50,000 houses here are submerged. Meanwhile, 67 roads are closed in Himachal Pradesh.
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A floor had been built over a borewell in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. Continuous rain weakened the floor, causing the soil underneath to cave in. A young woman fell into it and died.
After heavy rain in Hatigaon, Guwahati, Assam, the Sijubari LP School was flooded. Students made their way out through a path created with sacks amid the water.
