Uttar Pradesh : 38 died due to lightning, Yogi ordered relief

At least 38 people have died in 11 districts of Uttar Pradesh due to lightning and rain. According to reports, the deaths took place last evening. Fourteen people died in Prayagraj, five in Kanpur Dehat, three each in Firozabad and Kaushambi and two each in Unnao and Chitrakoot.
Taking cognizance of the incidents, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed grief and directed the district administration to provide adequate compensation to the families affected by the tragedy.
Deaths were also reported from Kanpur, Pratapgarh, Agra, Varanasi and Rae Bareli. In Kaushambi, the deceased have been identified as 12-year-old Rukma, 50-year-old Murat Dhwaj, 32-year-old Ramchandra and 15-year-old Mayank Singh.
In Firozabad, 50-year-old Hemraj and 40-year-old Ram Sevak were standing under a neem tree when they were electrocuted and died on the spot. 60-year-old Amar Singh of Shikohabad area also died due to lightning.
Similar incidents have also been reported from Ghazipur and Ballia.

st 38 people have died in 11 districts of Uttar Pradesh due to lightning and rain. According to reports, the deaths took place last evening. Fourteen people died in Prayagraj, five in Kanpur Dehat, three each in Firozabad and Kaushambi and two each in Unnao and Chitrakoot.
Taking cognizance of the incidents, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed grief and directed the district administration to provide adequate compensation to the families affected by the tragedy.

Deaths were also reported from Kanpur, Pratapgarh, Agra, Varanasi and Rae Bareli. In Kaushambi, the deceased have been identified as 12-year-old Rukma, 50-year-old Murat Dhwaj, 32-year-old Ramchandra and 15-year-old Mayank Singh.

In Firozabad, 50-year-old Hemraj and 40-year-old Ram Sevak were standing under a neem tree when they were electrocuted and died on the spot. 60-year-old Amar Singh of Shikohabad area also died due to lightning.

Similar incidents have also been reported from Ghazipur and Ballia.