Thunderstorms kill 26 in Uttar Pradesh

At least 26 people were killed in thunderstorms and lightning in various parts of Uttar Pradesh on Saturday, said media reports.

According to reports, 16 were killed in Shahjahanpur district, six in Lakhimpur-Kheri, and four in Ambedkar Nagar district.

Trees were uprooted and houses were damaged in these areas.

Thunderstorm and lightning struck Lucknow too, but no one has been killed so far.