Lightning kills 70 in a night across MP, UP, Rajasthan

Lightning strikes killed 70 people across three states within hours on Sunday evening officials said on MondaySix people including two minors were killed and 11 others injured in separate incidents of lightning in parts of Madhya Pradesh officials saidTwentythree people including 12 in Jaipur were killed and 27 injured in Rajasthan The deceased in Jaipur were mostly youngsters and were killed when lightning struck the iconic watch tower near Amber Fort officials said Some of them were taking selfies on the watch tower while the others were on the hill nearby Officials said those on the tower fell on the ground when the lightning struck late on Sunday eveningAnand Kumar principal secretary Disaster Management and Relief Department said the state government has released Rs 165 crore to the district collectors concerned for exgratia assistance to the dependents of the deceased and the treatment of the injured The department said livestock also died and the figure is likely to riseUttar Pradesh Relief Commissioner Ranvir Prasad on Monday said that 41 people died and 30 others have been injured due to lightning strikes across 16 districts on Sunday night ldquoAn exgratia of R4 lakh each will be provided to kin of the deceased The injured will get medical treatment Moreover 250 animals were also killed and 20 hurtrdquoPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed pain at the loss of lives and announced an exgratia of Rs 2 lakh each to the next of kin of the deceased and Rs 50000 to the woundedCars buildings swept away in HP flash floodsVehicles trapped in flood water at Mcleodganj on Monday PicPTIFlash flood triggered by heavy rains swept away buildings and cars at tourist spots and bad weather also led to the closure of the airport The district administration has instructed tourists to postpone their visit to Dharamsala A drain near Bhagsu Nag in upper Dharamsala adjoining Mecleodganj changed its course owing to heavy rains sweeping away four cars and several bikes video clips showed A government school building at Bhagsunag was also damaged and adjacent hotels there were inundated it showed Owing to flash flood at Manjhi Khad area adjoining Dharamsala two buildings were swept away while many others were damaged as per the video clipsAlso ReadMumbai Commuters hand railways a lsquoright to travelrsquo roadmapThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever