NORTHERN INDIA — UTTAR PRADESH'S LATE-SEASON TOLL RISES TO 81

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EASING · September 29, 2026 · NO. 0929

THE WATER

Late-season rain from Sep 25 to 27 killed 81 people in Uttar Pradesh, a fuller count than the one carried on Monday. The north's wet spell eases from today as the monsoon withdraws, and the rain shifts to the north-east and the far south. (Handled with care.)

THE RECORD

40 turning points on record since Jul 18 — the 8 most recent shown.

Sep 29active → easing

Sep 28easing → active · intensified sharply

Sep 27▽ eased

Sep 26▽ reclassified tropical → water · eased sharply

Sep 25▽ eased

Sep 24peak → easing · eased sharply

Sep 23building → peak

Sep 22reclassified water → tropical · easing → building · intensified sharply

WHO IT TOUCHES

Health systemsFlood-affected communities in Thailand, Chile and India, and extreme heat in Rio de Janeiro.

WHAT THEY'RE SAYING

Heavy rains have triggered widespread flooding across Uttar Pradesh, pushing the death toll to 81 with 62 people injured and thousands of homes damaged. Communicators have converged on the scale of these impacts over three days, underscoring how persistent rainfall has compounded risks in the region beyond initial expectations.

EN@EnglishAssahifaSep 28Heavy rains and flooding in Uttar Pradesh raised the death toll to 81 with dozens injured and thousands of homes damaged.
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CG@CGTNOfficialSep 28Heavy rains triggered flooding that killed at least 81 people and injured 62 in Uttar Pradesh over three days.
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