Heavy rains, lightning kill at least 36 in northern India
Hazardous weather has killed at least 36 people in northern India over the past 24 hours, including 12 who were struck by lightning
By BISWAJEET BANERJEE
Published - Sep 24, 2022, 04:56 AM ET
Last Updated - Jun 24, 2023, 07:25 AM EDT
LUCKNOW, India (AP) — Hazardous weather has killed at least 36 people in northern India over the past 24 hours, including 12 who who were struck by lightning, officials said as they warned of more heavy downpours in the coming days.
Across the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, at least 24 people died after their homes collapsed amid unrelenting rains, Relief Commissioner Ranvir Prasad said.
Mohamed Usman, 15, was on his friend's roof in the city of Prayagraj when lightning struck Friday evening, killing him instantly. His friend Aznan, who goes by one name, was injured and is being treated in a hospital.
“As soon as they set foot on the roof, they were hit by lightning and my son died,” said Mohammad Ayub, Usman's father.
