Thunderstorms and heavy rain, Uttar Pradesh (2026): Deaths and Ex Gratia Relief
Rain-related deaths from 25 to 28 September 2026, most of them in Sitapur, Lakhimpur Kheri, Bahraich, Balrampur, Ayodhya and Gorakhpur; about 1,020 houses were damaged. District magistrates were told to pay the relief within 24 hours.
What happened
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Date | 25 Sep 2026 |
| Place | Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh |
| Kind | Natural disaster: Heavy rain and thunderstorm |
| Deaths | 56 |
| Injured | Not on record |
Ex gratia relief announced
| Paying government | Per death | Injury relief | Sanctioned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Government of Uttar Pradesh (State) | Rs 4 lakh | - | Rs 2.24 crore |
Total sanctioned: Rs 2.24 crore. Reported as paid: No payment figure has been made public yet.
Sources
Other relief records in Uttar Pradesh
Disaster and accident relief register · SDRF and NDRF relief norms
Sanctioned amount = announced rate x reported victims. Injury relief is counted only where the number of injured is on record. Payments by companies and parties are not included.