Uttar Pradesh: 5 killed in rain-related incidents

Heavy rains accompanied by hailstorm and lightning lashed some parts of Uttar Pradesh on Thursday leaving five persons dead in different parts of the state the officials said reported the PTIFive people who were killed in rainrelated incidents were from Firozabad Siddharth Nagar and Sitapur districts respectively officials saidState capital Lucknow was among the places which received rains on ThursdayFirozabad Additional District Magistrate ADM Vishu Raja said that two people were killed due to lightning in the district according to the PTIA 30yearold pregnant woman Lalita Devi was killed after being struck by lightning in Daulatpur village of Narkhi area while a 32yearold man identified as Padav Veer Singh was killed in Chinari village of Jasrana area as per the PTIThe ADM said the family members of the deceased will be given financial assistanceGhanshyam 40 a labourer died after being struck by lightning in Siddharthnagar The incident took place in Gaura Mangua village when he was going for work in rains officials said the PTI reportedIn Sitapur two persons died in separate incidents due to heavy thunderstorms and lightningAccording to the PTI Harishchandra 25 died due to lightning in Moch Khurd village in Biswan Police Station area when he was working in his field while 55yearold Kusuma Devi died when a wall collapsed on her due to heavy rains in Rasoolpur village in Sakran Police Station areaMeanwhile taking note of the unseasonal rains lightning and hailstorm Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath has directed officials of the affected districts to carry out relief operations with full urgency and preparedness as per the PTIThe chief minister instructed district authorities to visit the affected areas closely monitor relief efforts and ensure immediate assistance to those impacted by the adverse weather conditions an official statement saidIn cases of loss of life or livestock due to lightning storms heavy rain or hailstorms ensure immediate distribution of relief funds to the affected families CM Yogi Adityanath said the PTI reportedCM Adityanath also emphasized that those injured must receive prompt and adequate medical treatmentHighlighting the ongoing government wheat procurement process the chief minister directed that all necessary precautions be taken to ensure safe storage of wheat at procurement centers and mandisHe also instructed officials to conduct a thorough survey of crop damage and submit a detailed report to the government for appropriate actionIn areas affected by waterlogging CM Adityanath called for immediate drainage arrangements ensuring the issue is addressed on a priority basisThis will enable the administration to initiate appropriate followup action and support to the affected farmersThe weather office said heavy rains and lightning are likely in Kaushambi Varanasi Jaunpur Ghazipur Azamgarh Lucknow Barabanki and Raebareli the news agency reportedwith PTI inputsatOptionskeyd0ddb8ef8f1a62a8cdd22fac27fc5ea7formatiframeheight90width728params