<img title="lightning" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/2017/oct/Lightning--thunder-a.jpg" alt="lightning" width="670" height="471" /> Representational image
Nine persons were killed and six others injured in incidents of thunderstorm and lightning in some parts of Uttar Pradesh, a senior government official said today.
As many as five persons were killed and four others injured as lightning struck some parts of Unnao district last night, Principal Secretary, Information, Avinish Awasthi said. There are also reports of two persons each being killed in thunderstorm in Kanpur and Rae Bareli, he said.
Respective district magistrates have been directed to undertake rescue works and ensure distribution of relief in 24 hours, Awasthi added.
Catch up on all the latest <a title="mid-day news" href="https://www.mid-ay.com/news" target="_blank">Crime, National, International and Hatke news</a> here. Also download the new mid-day <a title="mid-day android app " href="https://goo.gl/8Xlcvr" target="_blank">Android</a> and <a title="mid-day iOS app" href="https://goo.gl/KQziH4" target="_blank">iOS</a> apps to get latest updates
This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever

As many as five persons were killed and four others injured as lightning struck some parts of Unnao district last night

Nine killed in lightning and thunderstorm in UP

Trending Stories

Latest Photos

Latest Videos

Latest Web Stories

Mid-Day Fast

Home / News / India News / Article / Nine killed in lightning and thunderstorm in UP

Nine killed in lightning and thunderstorm in UP

Trending Stories

Latest Photos

Latest Videos

Latest Web Stories

Mid-Day Fast