Uttar Pradesh flood toll touches 89; rain eludes north

New Delhi, Aug 21 Flood situation remained grave in Uttar Pradesh where the toll rose to 89 today as other parts of north India reeled under sultry weather in the absence of rains.

Seven more deaths were reported from different areas of Uttar Pradesh since yesterday, taking the toll to 89. Six persons were killed in flood affected areas of Balrampur district, while a 26-year-old youth drowned in Gonda district in the past 24 hours, official sources said.