At least 89 people were killed by storms that brought strong winds, lightning, rain, and hail to Uttar Pradeshmost populous state India's, a government relief official said Thursday.
Storms are common in the months leading up to the monsoon season in Uttar Pradesh, a state with more than 240 million people, and lightning strikes often claim lives.
the Relief Commissioner's Office said in a statement. weather on May 13, 89 people were reported dead, 53 injured, 114 head of cattle perished, and 87 houses damaged in the state,"
Increased extreme weather events
Indian meteorological agencies have warned in recent years of an increasing frequency of extreme weather events, particularly violent storms accompanied by lightning, which experts attribute to rising temperatures and climate change.
The statement added that authorities have been instructed to provide financial assistance to families affected by these storms.
