Strong Winds Kill Nearly 90 in India's Uttar Pradesh
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By 2026-05-15, officials in Uttar Pradesh, India, reported at least 111 deaths after violent storms, dust winds, and lightning swept across the northern state. The extreme weather destroyed homes, downed power lines, and disrupted daily life for millions in India’s most populous region. State authorities are focusing on restoring electricity, clearing debris, and providing compensation and shelter to affected families.
Reported Facts
Observable data points shared across all narratives
- •Uttar Pradesh officials raised the death toll to 111 by 2026-05-15 after reviewing reports from multiple districts.
- •The storms struck several northern districts of Uttar Pradesh, including both rural villages and urban areas.
- •Many victims were killed when house walls and roofs collapsed under strong winds and heavy rain.
- •Lightning strikes caused a large share of the deaths, hitting people working in fields and those caught outdoors.
- •High winds uprooted trees and electricity poles, cutting power to wide areas of the state.
- •Emergency teams and local police were deployed to clear roads blocked by fallen trees and debris.
- •The state government announced financial compensation for families of the dead and injured.
- •Hospitals in affected districts treated people for injuries from flying debris, building collapses, and electrical accidents.
What Could Happen If...
- ▸If further storms hit Uttar Pradesh in the coming days Rescue services and hospitals in the state may face renewed strain and higher casualty numbers.
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Primary Sources (8)
WESTLe Monde - InternationalEn Inde, le bilan des violents orages dans l’Uttar Pradesh s’élève à 111 mortsWESTNew York Times - WorldOver 100 People Killed in India’s Uttar Pradesh as Storms Wreak DestructionMEDaily SabahOver 100 dead when raging storm tears through India's Uttar PradeshMEOman ObserverStorms, lightning kill 89 in India's UP state