Nearly 19 people lost their lives in rain-related incidents in Uttar Pradesh this time. According to the officials, the rivers disrupted normal life in the state. "As many as 15 persons have died due to rain-related incidents in different districts of the state. "The figure included three deaths in Amethi, two each in Raebareli, Sonbhadra and Mirzapur and one death each in Saharanpur, Hamirpur, Pratapgarh, Fathepur, Basti and, Ayodhya," the Relief Commissioner's office said.

According to reports, four more persons have died in Ballia and Bhadohi apart from the 15. While three people who drowned in Ballia in other incidents, one person was killed in Bhadohi as well. The police said that in Ballia, Ashish Verma drowned in a BST embankment while he was trying to cross floodwaters to cut fodder for animals.