Lucknow floods: Why city got flooded days after the rain stopped

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What happened

Lucknow has faced flooding in several neighborhoods due to upstream rainfall runoff.

Local rainfall alone is not responsible for the resulting waterlogging in the city.

Key facts

  • Reported by Times of India and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 19:39:00 UTC.

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Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Times of India