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Floods and landslides kill at least 56 people in India, 12 in Nepal

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AFP; Reuters. (2026, September 27). Floods and landslides kill at least 56 people in India, 12 in Nepal. Al Jazeera. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/27/floods-and-landslides-kill-at-least-56-people-in-india-12-in-nepal?traffic_source=rss

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Heavy rainfall in northern India's Uttar Pradesh state caused floods and landslides that killed at least 56 people and injured 46 others between Friday and Sunday. The state received 66.5mm of rain, compared to a normal 7.6mm for the period. In Nepal, 12 deaths were reported due to similar weather conditions. Both regions experienced damage to infrastructure and disruption in power supplies as rivers rose above danger levels.
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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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Hedges 1 of 25 claims Outlet record 60/100
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CBC News
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“The articles describe different phases of flooding events; Article A reports immediate casualties and initial rainfall, while Article B discusses a month later with missing people and ongoing issues.”
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Hedges 1 of 14 claims Outlet record 95/100
“Article A describes floods and landslides in India and Nepal, while Article B specifically reports an avalanche in Nepal resulting in deaths and missing individuals.”
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Hrishikesh Bhaskar Yashod, Uttar Pradesh’s relief commissioner, said on Sunday that India’s most populous state had registered 66.5mm (2.6 inches) of rain from Friday to Sunday morning, compared with a normal 7.6mm (a quarter of an inch) for the period.
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2026-09-27 · Al Jazeera
Floods and landslides kill at least 56 people in India, 12 in Nepal · assertive framing

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Heavy rainfall has triggered floods and landslides that have killed at least 56 people in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh in recent days while 12 people have been reported dead in neighbouring Nepal. asserted
people → trigger → Nepal
Hrishikesh Bhaskar Yashod, Uttar Pradesh’s relief commissioner, said on Sunday that India’s most populous state had registered 66.5mm (2.6 inches) of rain from Friday to Sunday morning, compared with a normal 7.6mm (a quarter of an inch) for the period. asserted
state → say → period
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leader → label → 3Photos
Heavy rains and flooding in Bangkok force thousands into shelters asserted
rains → force → shelters
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Nolo → lash → Hawaii
The deaths, in addition to 46 injuries, were reported during a spell of “exceptionally heavy rain that has affected much of Uttar Pradesh”, according to the commissioner’s office. uncertain
that → report → office
More than 1,000 houses were damaged after “a depression over the Bay of Bengal moved inland and intensified rainfall across the region,” it added. asserted
it → damage → region
Home to more than 240 million people, Uttar Pradesh is frequently hit by rain and thunderstorms during the annual monsoon season from June to September. asserted
Pradesh → hit → September
In India’s eastern state of Odisha, more than 70,000 people living in low-lying areas were evacuated after rivers rose due to heavy downpours, the 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
Separately, India’s Central Water Commission said 30 river-monitoring stations across seven states were in a “severe situation”. asserted
stations → say → situation
Major rivers that flow through India, including the Ganga, Gandak, Kosi, Bagmati and Narmada, had risen above danger levels. asserted
that → flow → levels
In Nepal, where a devastating flood in late August killed more than 1,400 people and left thousands missing, a new wave of flooding and landslides has killed at least 12 people since Thursday, according to officials, with several others missing. uncertain
others → kill → officials
Authorities warned of possible flash floods in 49 of the country’s 77 districts, with more than half facing high flooding or flash-flooding risks as water levels in major rivers and tributaries continued to rise. asserted
levels → warn → rivers
Power supplies have been disrupted in the Manang, Mustang, Myagdi and Baglung districts, with authorities working to restore electricity, officials at the Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation said. asserted
officials → disrupt → Energy
Flooding of the Rahuganga River damaged the structure and transmission-line towers of a 40-megawatt hydropower project, Water Resources and Energy Minister Biraj Bhakta Shrestha said. asserted
Shrestha → damage → project
Shanti Mahat, a spokesperson for the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority, said Rasuwa and Nuwakot, areas hit by last month’s deadly floods, should remain “alert” but were not currently considered high-risk areas. asserted
Rasuwa → say → floods
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