Thunderstorm kills 124, another one likely in Delhi, UP, Rajasthan tomorrow

An official release said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also approved Rs 50,000 each for those seriously injured due to the storm

Another thunderstorm, days after a big one killed more than 100 people across North India, might strike around May 7-8, weathermen said. It could be accompanied by wind speeds of around 90 km per hour.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD), in an update issued a few days ago, had indicated the possibility of a fresh thunderstorm accompanied by gusty winds in parts of Rajasthan, west Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Chandigarh, Punjab and Haryana.

“There might be a repeat of last week’s massive thunderstorm again around May 7-8 in north-west Rajasthan and adjoining Punjab, Haryana, Delhi and west UP as once again