The death toll due to thunderstorm, which kept striking in various parts of Uttar Pradesh since last two days, has risen to 16.
A mother and daughter were crushed under a tree uprooted by storm in Bahraich last night and two persons were killed in Saharanpur when their house collapsed in thunderstorm. Whereas one person each were killed in Mau and Bijnore districts due to wall collapse while three other could be rescued from the debris.
Earlier four persons in Amethi, three in Ghazipur, two in Deoria and one was killed in Jaunpur due to thunderstorm related incidents since 27th May.
Whereas nine persons were injured yesterday evening when a giant wheel collapsed in an exhibition at Amroha due to strong winds. Several places of the state experienced mild to heavy rain in last two days.
The weatherman has predicted that the thunderstorm and rain showers will continue for next twenty four hours.