Nearly 90 people died as a storm hit India’s most populous state of Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday, bringing heavy rain and hail. Reuters was informed about this by a local representative, writes TASR. Television footage showed debris, as well as trees and billboards uprooted by gusts of wind. Some of them hit cars.
- A strong storm hit the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday with hail and rain.
- Around eighty-nine people died in various incidents during the devastating storm.
- Television footage showed extensive debris and fallen trees and billboards.
- Falling trees and collapsed house walls accounted for some of the reported deaths.
- Leading government officials did not immediately respond to media inquiries.
“Approximately 89 people have died as a result of this storm, lightning and rain-related incidents,” a local official confirmed on condition of anonymity. Some of the deaths were caused by falling trees and collapsed walls of houses, another state official told Reuters, without giving further details about the rescue efforts. Top government officials did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
