89 killed as storm, rain batter UP, relief work underway

In Uttar Pradesh, at least 89 people were killed after a strong storm and heavy rain pounded several districts. uprooting trees and electric poles and damaging houses, according to the Relief Commissioner's office. In a post on X on Thursday, the Relief Commissioner's office said, "Due to bad weather on May 13, including storms, rain, hailstorm and lightning, reports of 89 deaths, 53 injured persons, 114 livestock losses and damage to 87 houses have been received in the state, which has been taken cognisance of by the Hon'ble Chief Minister." As per Relief Commissioner Dr Hrishikesh Bhaskar Yashod damage has been reported in 19 districts.

VIDEO | Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Relief Commissioner Dr Hrishikesh Bhaskar Yashod on storm, rain battering the state killing 89 people, said, "As you are already aware, over the past 36 hours, several districts in the state have witnessed large-scale storms, strong winds,… pic.twitter.com/xC0cNcyFNe

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According to a list issued by the Prayagraj district administration, seven deaths were reported in the Handia area, four in Phulpur, three in Soraon, two in Meja and one in Sadar due to the storm and rain. In Bhadohi, district administration sources said at least 16 people died in storm-related incidents.Fatehpur Additional District Magistrate Avinash Tripathi said nine people were killed and 16 injured in storm-related incidents in the district. "Eight people, including five women, died in Khaga tehsil, while a woman died after a wall of a house collapsed in Sadar tehsil," he said.
In Pratapgarh, four people died in separate incidents of wall and cemented shed collapses and lightning strikes amid strong winds and rain, officials said. In Kanpur Dehat district, two persons died in rain-related incidents, the officials said.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath took cognisance of the loss of lives and damage caused by the unseasonal rain, thunderstorms and lightning on Wednesday and directed officials to ensure relief reaches the affected families within 24 hours.