36 dead in north India in 24 hours due to hazardous rainfall and lightning

In the past year, there has been a 34 per cent increase in lightning strikes in India, which has thereby led to an increase in the number of deaths

At least 36 people died in parts of north India after hazardous rainfall and lighting witnessed across the region during the past 24 hours, after which a warning was issued. The tally also includes 12 struck by lightning.

The national capital is also not unaffected by the torrential rains. On Saturday, the rains lashed the city for a third consecutive day, leading to waterlogging and traffic snarls in several parts. Authorities said more intense downpours in the upcoming days are expected.

In a report published in LiveMint, Relief Commissioner Ranvir Prasad said that as many as 24 people were killed in Uttar