India, July 23 -- LUCKNOW Various districts of Uttar Pradesh, including Lucknow, received rainfall on Thursday, with major rivers flowing above the danger mark, the meteorological department said.

According to the meteorological department, Lucknow received 6.5 mm of rainfall while Etawah received the maximum rainfall in the state at 27 mm, followed by Hamirpur 18 mm, Sultanpur 4.6 mm, Kanpur 3.6 mm, Azamgarh 2.6 mm and Fursatganj 2.1 mm.

Due to continuous rains, multiple rivers were flowing above danger levels. The Hindon was above the danger mark at Baghpat and Noida, the Ganga in Badaun, the Ghaghara in Ayodhya and Ballia and the Gandak in Kushinagar.

Taking note of the loss of life, livestock and economic damage caused by the rains...