Thunderstorms, Lightning Leave 80 Dead Across India
Heavy winds lashed Delhi-NCR and other areas in northern India as the anticipated dust storm rolled in
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Dust and thunderstorm wreaked havoc in Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh and the national capital last week, killing at least 80 people and leaving behind a trail of destruction.
The Met department has warned of thunderstorms in north, north-east and parts of southern India for the next two days.
- Uttar Pradesh alone recorded 51 deaths
- Lightning, thunderstorm killed 9 in Andhra, 4 in West Bengal
- The number of flight diversions at Delhi’s IGI airport increased to 70
- Fresh thunderstorms likely to hit regions of J&K, Uttarakhand, UP and Himachal Pradesh in the next few hours
Thunderstorm Likely to Hit Delhi, UP Overnight
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday, 19 May, warned that a thunderstorm would hit the Delhi-NCR late tonight.
A dust storm or thunderstorm accompanied with squall and wind with speed of over 80 kmph would hit the Delhi-National Capital Region, the IMD said in a statement.
Squall and gusty winds are also "very likely" to hit some parts of western Uttar Pradesh overnight.
A MeT department said that thunderstorm accompanied by a squall and winds gusting up to 70 kmph are very likely to hit parts of Agra, Mathura, Firozabad, Mainpuri, Aligarh, Gautambudh Nagar, Bulandshahr, Etah, Badaun, Ghaziabad districts and adjoining areas till tomorrow morning.
80 Dead, 136 Injured in 5 States Due to Lightning, Thunderstorms
As many as 80 people were killed in five states due to thunderstorms and lightning strikes since 13 May, Sunday, with Uttar Pradesh alone recording 51 deaths, the Home Ministry said on Monday.
Meanwhile, six more deaths, including a girl aged under four, were reported today from the state of Bihar, parts of which were lashed by a thunderstorm that uprooted trees, electric poles and billboards.
The IMD again issued an advisory of a thunderstorm accompanied with squall and hail with wind speed reaching 50-70 kilometers per hour being "very likely" at isolated places over Uttarakhand, Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Gangetic West Bengal on Tuesday.
Death Toll Due to Thunderstorm Rises to 71
As many as 71 people lost their lives in five states, including 42 in Uttar Pradesh, due to lightning and thunderstorms since Sunday, the Home Ministry said.
Among the dead, 42 were in Uttar Pradesh, 14 in West Bengal, 12 in Andhra Pradesh, two in Delhi and one in Uttarakhand, a ministry spokesperson said.
Altogether 83 people were injured in Uttar Pradesh, 11 in Delhi and two in Uttarakhand.
A total of 24 districts in Uttar Pradesh, six in West Bengal, three in Andhra Pradesh, two in Delhi and one in Uttarakhand were hit by the lightning and thunderstorms.
NDMA Issues Advisory on Preparedness Before & After the Storm
National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) issues guidelines to be followed before the storm.
Guidelines to be followed after the storm.
Six People Killed in Kasganj
Six people were killed in Kasganj, the worst affected district in the state, an Uttar Pradesh government official told PTI.
Five people each were killed in Bareilly and Barabanki districts and three deaths each were reported from Bulandshahr and Lakhimpur Khiri districts.
CM Yogi Has Taken Stock of The Situation: Relief Commissioner
Relief Commissioner Sanjay Kumar has confirmed that as per the latest figures, 39 people have been killed and 53 others have been injured in parts of Uttar Pradesh.
“Chief Minister has taken cognisance of the situation and we have been ordered to give compensation to affected families in the next 24 hours,” Kumar said.
Death Toll Rises to 53 Across India
The death toll has risen from 41 to 53 people across India due to the dust and thunderstorm that hit parts of the country on Sunday, 13 May.
According to news agency ANI, about 65 people have been injured.
Two Killed & Over 12 Injured in Muzaffarnagar and Shamli, UP
At least two people, including a woman, were killed and several injured in a dust storm that hit Muzaffarnagar and Shamli districts in western Uttar Pradesh on Sunday, 14 May, reported PTI.
Over 12 people were injured in both districts and electricity supply was disrupted because of the storm, according to Muzaffarnagar and Shamli district administration officials.
Two Dead in Bihar's Chhapra
Two people have been reported dead in Bihar’s Chhapra after thunderstorm hit the state on Sunday, 13 May.
Accident on Delhi-Kanpur Highway
Several vehicles turned and fell on each other on Delhi-Kanpur Highway, following heavy rainfall and dust storm in Bulandshahr on Sunday, 13 May.
Met Department Predicts Thunderstorm over Next 2-3 Days
The Met department has predicted thunderstorm accompanied by light rainfall for huge parts of Northern India over the next two-three days. There is prediction for heavy rainfall at isolated places over Odisha and dust storm in Rajasthan.
Hema Malini's Convoy Stopped Due to Storm
A tree fell in front of BJP MP Hema Malini's convoy in Mathura, following heavy rain and dust storm in the district.
41 Killed in Dust Storm, Lightening Across India
Dust storms and thunderstorms wreaked havoc on Sunday in Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh and the national capital, killing at least 41 people and leaving behind a trail of destruction.
Uttar Pradesh bore the brunt of a thunderstorm and hail that left at least 18 people dead, while 12 people including four children were killed in West Bengal, nine in Andhra Pradesh, and two in Delhi, officials said.
100 Houses Catch Fire in Sambhal's Rajpura
Around a hundred houses caught fire due to lightning that broke out in Sambhal's Rajpura, reported ANI.
Three fire tenders have reportedly been sent to the spot.
Family of Three Killed in Kasganj
Three of a family were killed in Uttar Pradesh’s Kasganj, after the building in which they were living collapsed due to thunderstorm.
Dust Storm Follows Heavy Ranfall in Varanasi
PM Modi, President Kovind Condole Deaths Due to Storm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, 13 May, took to Twitter to condole the lives lost due to storm. He said he “prayed” for speedy recovery of the injured, adding that he has asked officials to provide all the possible assistance.
President Ram Nath Kovind took to Twitter to condole the lives lost due to the storm in the country.
Congress President Rahul Gandhi also tweeted, urging his party workers to provide assistance to the bereaved families.
Lightning Kill 4 Children in Kolkata
Lightning claimed 8 lives in Kolkata. Out of eight, four were children, ANI reported.
2 Dead, 18 Injured in Delhi Due to Dust Storm
In Delhi, two people died and 18 were reportedly injured in the dust storm, ANI reported.
In Ghaziabad, one person died and four were injured after a tree fell on them near Lal Kuan Shiv temple during the thunderstorm, ANI reported. In another adjoining region, a woman died and a man was seriously injured after a hoarding fell on them due to heavy dust storm in Greater Noida, the report added.
Four incidents of wall collapse were reported from various parts of Delhi due to the dust storm, a Fire Service officer told PTI. The incidents were reported from Najafgarh, Transit Camp, Nehru Place, Mohan Garden in Uttam Nagar and Raj Nagar in Palam.
9 Dead, 34 Injured As Thunderstorm Hits UP
Nine people have reportedly died and 34 have been injured in Uttar Pradesh after a thunderstorm hit the state, ANI reported.
Atleast 10 Huts Gutted in UP's Bulandshahr District
Over 70 Flights Diverted at Delhi's IGI Airport
The number of flight diversions at Delhi's IGI airport due to bad weather conditions increased to 70, ANI reported.
Nine Delhi-bound flights were forced to make emergency landing at Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport after the Air Traffic Control refused them permission to land at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport due to bad weather conditions, ANI reported.
Nine Delhi-Bound Flights Land in Lucknow
Nine Delhi-bound flights made emergency landing at Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport after ATC did not permit them to land at Delhi's IGI Airport due to bad weather conditions, ANI reported.
Lightning, Thuderstorm Claims Seven Lives in Andhra Pradesh
Six people lost lives in Srikakulam, one person in Vizianagaram and one person in Kadapa district due to thunderstorm, the Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority told ANI.
'Thunderstorm to Continue For Next Two-Three Days'
Delhi Metro Blue Line Services Disrupted
Delhi Metro services on the Blue Line between Indraprastha and Karol Bagh Metro Stations were disrupted after a tree fell on the tracks between Rajiv Chowk to RK Ashram, ANI reported.
Storm Hits Several UP Districts
Dust storm lashed several parts of Uttar Pradesh with heavy winds disrupting normal life in Kanpur, Moradabad.
Delhi Metro Services Disrupted
Travellers wait in long queues as Delhi Metro train services were disrupted following the mega dust storm and rain.
Flights Put on Hold at Delhi Airport; Forty Planes Diverted
Following the sudden dust storm, all flights put on hold at New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport, news agency ANI reported.
Forty flights were also diverted following the massive storm.
NDMA Advisory For The Storm
The National Disaster Management Authority issued guidelines to be followed during the dust storm for Delhi-NCR residents.
Vistara's Srinagar to Delhi Flight Diverted
Vistara's Srinagar flight to Delhi has been diverted to Amritsar following bad weather conditions in Delhi, ANI reported.
Thunderstorm, Dust Storm "Very Likely" Tomorrow in 26 UP Districts: Met Office
Thunderstorm and dust storm with winds speeds of up to 70 km per hour are "very likely" tomorrow in 26 districts of Uttar Pradesh, the weather office warned on Sunday.
Western disturbance originates in the Mediterranean Sea that brings sudden rains to northwestern parts of India.
Thunderstorm accompanied with squall with wind speed reaching 50-70 kilometres per hour are "very likely" at isolated places over east Uttar Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Gangetic West Bengal, Odisha and Jharkhand, it had said.
Winds Lash Delhi, Gurugram, Noida
Massive Winds Sweep Delhi NCR
Heavy winds lashed Delhi-NCR and other areas in northern India as the anticipated dust storm rolled in on Sunday, 13 May.
In a sudden change of weather, the sky turned cloudy around 4:30 pm and gutsy winds swept the city. The temperature was recorded at 30.6 degrees Celsius. The humidity was recorded at 60 per cent at 8:30 am, a Meteorological (Met) department official said.
The Met office has forecast light rains will follow the dust storm.
Earlier on Saturday, PTI quoted the IMD as saying Uttarakhand, Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh were likely to witness thunderstorm accompanied with squall, while parts of Rajasthan might see dust storm over the next two days.
Indian states of Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan were hit with the storm earlier last week which led to 12 deaths.
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