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LUCKNOW, India — Monsoon rains pummeled northern India, bringing dozens of buildings crashing down and killing 74 people, police said Thursday.
The deaths were reported in Uttar Pradesh state, one of India’s poorest, bringing this monsoon season’s death toll to more than 300 people across India.
Monsoon season, which lasts from June to September in India, brings rain vital for the country’s farmers but also massive destruction.
One of the worst-hit places was the Hindu holy city of Varanasi, where 11.5 inches of rain fell in 24 hours.
“The dead included women and children, as most of the fatalities occurred due to the incidents of houses collapsing,” said Surendra Srivastava, the state police spokesman.
