Lucknow/Agra, Sept. 6 -- Rivers were in spate in multiple districts of Uttar Pradesh, where 27 districts were declared flood-affected, the state government said on Friday

As per an update by the irrigation department, the Ganga was flowing above the danger mark in Badaun, Farrukhabad and Ballia districts; the Yamuna was flowing above the danger level in Mathura; the Ramganga in Shahjahanpur; the Sharda in Lakhimpur Kheri; the Ghaghra in Barabanki, Ayodha and Ballia.

According to data from the UP relief commissioner's office, 874 villages were under floodwaters, which have impacted 3,81,655 people and 39,314 hectares of agricultural land.

"Due to the floods, 1,076 houses have been damaged and compensation has been given to 854 houseowne...