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Floods and landslides kill 56 in India's Uttar Pradesh, 12 in Nepal over past three days

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Heavy rain caused floods and landslides in northern India's Uttar Pradesh and Nepal over three days, resulting in at least 68 deaths: 56 in Uttar Pradesh and 12 in Nepal. In Uttar Pradesh, more than 1,000 houses were damaged due to exceptionally heavy rainfall, which recorded 66.5 millimeters compared to the seasonal average of 7.6 millimeters. Scientists link such extreme weather events to rising temperatures and changing climate patterns.
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Heavy rainfall triggered floods and landslides across northern India and Nepal, killing at least 68 people over the past three days. In Uttar Pradesh, the most populous Indian state with a population of more than 240 million, 56 deaths were reported along with damage to over 1,000 houses. The region experienced 66.5mm (2.6 inches) of rain from Friday to Sunday morning, compared to an average of 7.6mm (a quarter of an inch). Neighboring Nepal saw the death toll rise by another 12, bringing total fatalities there since August 26 to more than 1,400 due to a glacial mountain collapse on the China-Nepal border. Scientists link these extreme weather events to rising temperatures and changing climate patterns in South Asia. Rainfall is expected to ease starting Monday as a weather system over the Bay of Bengal weakens.

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Scientists have warned in recent years of an increase in extreme weather events across South Asia, linking them to rising temperatures and changing climate patterns. The flooding in Nepal last month, triggered by a glacial mountain collapse on the China-Nepal border, has killed more than 1,400 people and left thousands missing. Uttar Pradesh, home to more than 240 million people, is frequently battered by rain and thunderstorms during the annual monsoon season from June to September. The latest deaths were reported during a spell of “exceptionally heavy rain” after a “depression over the Bay of Bengal moved inland and intensified rainfall across the region”, it said.
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Floods and landslides kill 56 in India's Uttar Pradesh, 12 in Nepal over past three days · assertive framing

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Heavy rain triggered floods and landslides across northern India and Nepal, killing at least 68 people over the past three days, disaster authorities said on Sunday. asserted
authorities → trigger → Sunday
In India’s most populous state of Uttar Pradesh, 56 people have died over the past three days with more than 1,000 houses damaged, the relief commissioner’s office said in a statement. asserted
office → die → statement
Neighbouring Nepal, already reeling under the catastrophic August 26 flood, was struck by a fresh wave of flooding and landslides that has killed 12 people since Thursday. asserted
that → neighbour → Thursday
“Since Thursday, 12 people have died in rain-related disasters like floods and landslides,” Shanti Mahat, spokesperson at Nepal’s disaster authority, told AFP, adding that seven more were missing. asserted
seven → die → AFP
Scientists have warned in recent years of an increase in extreme weather events across South Asia, linking them to rising temperatures and changing climate patterns. The flooding in Nepal last month, triggered by a glacial mountain collapse on the China-Nepal border, has killed more than 1,400 people and left thousands missing. Uttar Pradesh, home to more than 240 million people, is frequently battered by rain and thunderstorms during the annual monsoon season from June to September. The latest deaths were reported during a spell of “exceptionally heavy rain” after a “depression over the Bay of Bengal moved inland and intensified rainfall across the region”, it said. asserted
it → warn → region
The state recorded 66.5 millimetres of rain between Friday and Sunday, compared to the season average of 7.6mm, it added. asserted
it → record → mm
The heavy rain caused extensive damage to crops, with farmers raising concerns over sowing delays in the upcoming season. asserted
farmers → cause → season
In India’s eastern state of Odisha, over 70,000 people living in low-lying areas were evacuated after rivers swelled due to heavy downpours, NDTV news network reported. asserted
network → live → downpours
The rains have damaged bridges and culverts, forcing officials to shut down Devkund, a popular tourist spot in the state. asserted
rains → damage → state
Monsoon-related disasters are an annual occurrence across India after long summers when many parts of the country face water scarcity and drought. asserted
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