56 dead as rain, storm wreak havoc in India’s Uttar Pradesh

At least 56 people died in 24 districts in separate incidents after hailstorms accompanied by heavy rain and lightning wreaked havoc at various places in India’s Uttar Pradesh between Wednesday night and Thursday morning, Hindustan Times reported citing the Uttar Pradesh relief commissioner office.

Western Uttar Pradesh that bore the brunt of the hailstorm was the worst hit. The affected districts suffered widespread power outages and agricultural losses were also reported in several districts, according to the report.