Nearly 40 people, including women and children , have been killed by lightning in Uttar Pradesh as many places in the state received showers on Sunday , A majority of the deaths-14-were reported in Prayagraj district.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has announced a compensation of Rs.5 lakh each to the families of those killed. The state government announced that financial help will also be provided to those who lost their livestock in rain-related incidents.
A majority of deaths were reported in rural areas across the state. Most of them were children and women.
While Prayagraj reported 14 deaths, five deaths each were reported in Kanpur and Fatehpur districts.
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