Meanwhile, some respite from the rain over the past 24 hours has provided relief to the 2.6 million population that was affected by the current monsoon fury across Uttar Pradesh.
"Of the 1,122 dead, 142 persons who were reported to have been washed away in the flood waters, while as many as 978 died on account of rain, thunder and lightning, with the bulk meeting their end under crumbling rustic houses across the vast rural expanse of the state," relief commissioner Tandon said.
Last week's renewed bout of rain in large parts of the already flood ravaged state, had led the authorities to make fresh arrangements to evacuate people from marooned villages. "The total number of people shifted to relief camps has now gone up to over 48,000," he added.
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