Heavy rains have wreaked havoc in eastern Uttar Pradesh leaving 28 people dead, while the water level in major rivers is rising. While 18 people were killed in incidents of wall and house collapse in Jaupur district, 10 deaths were reported from Mirzapur district which received 120 mm and 150 mm respectively since Saturday, officials said on Sunday. In Jaunpur district, six persons were killed in Gaurabadshahpur, five deaths each were reported from Sadar and Madiyahon and one each from Badlapur and Machlishahar, Additional District Magistrate Pramod Kumar Upadhyaya said. Wall collapse In Mizrapur district, four persons died in wall collapse in Adalhat, three in Wahijingna, two in Shakteshgarh and one in Chunar, sources said. According to the Central Water Commission, due to heavy rainfall in the last couple of days, water level in major rivers was rising at several places. Ganga rising The Ganga was rising at Chatnag, Mirzapur, Varanasi and Ghazipur, whereas Gomti was rising at Sultanpur and Jaunpur. According to the Met department, the monsoon has been vigorous in eastern U.P. while light to moderate rain and thunder showers occurred in western parts. The rainfall recorded in Varanasi was 300 mm, Robertgunj 280 mm, Chunar 230 mm, Chopan and Churk 220 mm each, Chandauli 150 mm, Handia and Gharaul 100 mm. Moderate to rather heavy rains would occur at most places over eastern U.P. and light to moderate rains and thundershowers were expected at a few places in the western parts, the department said.