Northern India hit by heavy rains as death toll reaches 56

At least 56 people have died and another 46 were injured in heavy rains that battered Uttar Pradesh in northern India on September 25-26, The Times of India reports.

Seven people were killed in Sitapur, while five deaths each were reported in Lakhimpur Kheri, Bahraich and Balrampur. Four people died in each of Ayodhya and Gorakhpur.

The heavy rains destroyed more than 1,000 houses across the state. The severe weather also killed livestock and damaged crops, according to the newspaper.

Rainfall recorded in most parts of Uttar Pradesh reached 775% of the normal level.

By Jeyhun Aghazada