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Toll rises to 38 in UP dust storm
The toll from a dust storm that hit parts of Uttar Pradesh has risen to 38, officials said today. Six people were killed in Kasganj, the worst affected district in the state, an Uttar Pradesh government official said. "Thirty-eight people were killed and 50 injured in the dust storm that lashed various parts of Uttar Pradesh on May 13-14," the official said. Five people each were killed in Bareilly and Barabanki districts. Officials said 117 houses were damaged and 13 animals died in the storms.
Fresh spate of storm in UP, 23 dead
Dust storm, hail and lightning have claimed as many as 23 lives in the last 12 hours in Uttar Pradesh, an official said on Monday.
2 killed in dust storm in UP's Muzaffarnagar, Shamli
At least two people, including a woman, were killed and several injured in a dust storm that hit Muzaffarnagar and Shamli districts in western Uttar Pradesh last evening, officials said. Riyasat Ali (52) was killed and his son seriously injured after a tree fell on them near Pawti village, Muzaffarnagar district administration officials said today. In Shamli district's Jalalabad area, 50-year-old Anwari Begum died after a portion of her house's wall collapsed during the dust storm, officials said. Over 12 people were injured in both districts and electricity supply was disrupted because of the storm, according to Muzaffarnagar and Shamli district administration officials.
Tesla executive Schwall leaves for Alphabet's Waymo: WSJ
(Reuters) - Tesla Inc's main technical contact with U.S. safety investigators, Matthew Schwall, has left the electric carmaker for Alphabet Inc's self-driving unit Waymo, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday, citing people familiar the decision.
Tree falls in front of Hema Malini's convoy in UP
A tree fell in front of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Hema Malini's convoy in Uttar Pradesh's Mathura, following heavy rain and dust storm in the district on Sunday.No information about injuries or any casualty has been reported so far.Dust storms, followed by heavy rainfall and lightning, hit various parts of the country yesterday, claiming 29 lives across the nation.From Delhi to West Bengal to Andhra Pradesh, many states reported the loss of lives and properties.In Bengal and Andhra alone 16 lives were lost, including four children.According to Indian Meteorological Department, the thunderstorm will continue for the next 48 to 72 hours.
3 RJD leaders returning from Tej Pratap's wedding die in accident
Three Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leaders were among the four killed in a road accident in Bihar's Araria district.According to police, they were returning from the wedding of RJD supremo Lalu Prasad's eldest son, Tej Pratap Yadav.The police said their car was going to Kishanganj from Patna when the driver lost the control and broke through the road divider and collided head-on with a truck coming from the opposite direction in Simraha police station area on Sunday morning.The deceased have been identified as Ikramul Haq Baghi, the party activist and son of former state minister Islamuddin; RJD Kishanganj district president Intekhab Alam; Dighalganj block president Pappu; and driver Sahil.
President, PM Modi condole thunderstorms deaths
President Ramnath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress chief Rahul Gandhi condoled the deaths due to thunderstorms which struck in various parts of the country on Sunday, claiming 29 lives and leaving scores of people injured.President Kovind took to Twitter and said, "Sad to hear of loss of lives due to rain and thunderstorms in different parts of the country. Condolences to those bereaved. Thoughts with fellow citizens who have been affected, especially little children #PresidentKovind"Prime Minister Narendra Modi also extended his condolences to the bereaved families and urged departments concerned to provide assistance to the affected people."Saddened by the loss of lives due to storms in some parts of the country. Condolences to the bereaved families. I pray for the speedy recovery of those injured. Asked officials to provide all possible assistance to those affected," the Prime Minister tweeted.Congress president Rahul Gandhi, too, condoled the death and urged his ..
100 houses gutted in fire sparked by lightning
About 100 houses were gutted in a fire which broke out due to lightning in Sambhal district's Rajpura area late Sunday night.Three fire tenders have been pressed into service to douse the fire, according to official sources.No reports of causalities or injuries have been reported so far.More details are awaited.
Truck hits parking facility of car showroom
A truck carrying chemicals hit the parking facility of a car showroom after colliding with another truck on the Ring Road, police said today. After being hit by the truck, the driver of the truck carrying chemicals from Alwar to Bawana lost control over his vehicle and crossed the footpath. The truck rammed into the parking facility of a Mercedes showroom, they added. The guard on duty fractured his hand. The fire brigade was called on the spot and chemical was cleaned, they added.
Dust storm affects rail services in Delhi, adjacent areas
Dust storms and thunderstorms, which swept across parts of northern India, affected rail services with the Nizamuddin-Palwal section being the worst hit as trees fell on railway tracks and overhead electrical equipment got damaged. A number of trains were stranded, including the Kalka-New Delhi Shatabdi Express, which was held up at the Sonepat station. Several goods trains were also stranded, even as operations on other routes remained normal, a railway spokesperson said. A platform of the Faridabad station suffered structural damage due to the high-velocity winds, and train on the Nizamuddin-Palwal section were running slow till the time of filing this report. However, services on the vital Delhi-Howrah section remained normal and the premier Rajdhani trains left New Delhi just on time as the dust storm was beginning to hit the city, sources said. Reports of tree falling on the railway tracks were received from Moradabad and Lucknow divisions as well.
PM condoles loss of lives in storms
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today expressed sorrow over the loss of lives in storms that hit parts of the country this evening. He said he has asked officials to provide all possible assistance to those affected. "Saddened by the loss of lives due to storms in some parts of the country. Condolences to the bereaved families. I pray for the speedy recovery of those injured," he wrote on Twitter. Dust storms and thunderstorms wreaked havoc in Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh and the national capital, killing at least 41 people and leaving behind a trail of destruction. Uttar Pradesh bore the brunt of a thunderstorm and hail that left at least 18 people dead, while 12 people including four children were killed in West Bengal, nine in Andhra Pradesh, and two in Delhi, officials said.
Thunderstorm in Uttar Pradesh kills 18 people
At least 18 people were killed and 28 injured in hail and thunderstorm that hit different parts of Uttar Pradesh today, officials said. Five deaths have been reported from Kasganj, three from Bulandshahr and two each from Ghaziabad and Saharanpur. Apart from this, one death each has been reported from Etawah, Aligarh, Kannauj, Hapur, Noida and Sambhal, Principal Secretary (Information) Awanish Awasthi said. At least 28 people were injured and around 37 houses were damaged in the hail and thunderstorm, he said. "Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed all district magistrates and commissioners to provide immediate relief (to the affected people) and ensure that the injured are provided medical care immediately," Awasthi said. In the evening, the state government had warned that hail thunderstorm, with winds speed of up to 70 km per hour, accompanied with squall and rain are very likely in parts of Badaun, Bareilly, Pilibhit, Lakhimpur, Shajhanpur, Sitpur, Hardoi, Lucknow, ...
2 killed in Delhi, 11 in UP due to thunderstorm
Dust storm followed by heavy rainfall and lightning which hit parts of Northern India on Sunday, has claimed lives of at least 29 people.Two people died and 18 others were injured in Delhi, while 11 people lost their lives and 34 got injured due to the dust storm in different regions of Uttar Pradesh, including Kannauj, Aligarh, Kasganj, Sambhal, Bulandshahr, Ghaziabad, Greater Noida, Auraiya and Sambhal.While the deadly storm claimed the life of one person and injured four in Ghaziabad, one woman was killed and a man got seriously injured in Greater Noida.One person was killed each in Kannauj, Aligarh and Sambhal district, while four were killed in Kasganj and two in Bulandshahr.In the wake of the storm, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Aditynath has directed all District Magistrates and Commissioners to provide immediate relief and ensure medical assistance to the injured.Meanwhile, Uttar Pradesh's Rampur District Magistrate has ordered schools in the district to remain closed ...
Storm in Uttar Pradesh kills 11 people
As many as 11 people have died, while 28 others were injured in a storm which hit different parts of Uttar Pradesh today, officials said. "Four deaths have been reported from Kasganj, while two persons died in Bulandshahr. Apart from this, one death each has been reported from Kannauj, Aligarh, Sambhal, Ghaziabad and Noida," Principal secretary (Information) Awanish Awasthi told PTI. He said that 13 people were injured in Sambhal, 12 in Auraiya and three in Bulandshahr. "Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed all district magistrates and commissioners to provide immediate relief (to the affected people) and ensure that the injured are provided medical care immediately," Awasthi said. In the evening, the state government had warned that hail thunderstorm accompanied with squall and rain are very likely in parts of Badaun, Bareilly, Pilibhit, Lakhimpur, Shajhanpur, Sitpur, Hardoi, Lucknow, Barabanki, Raebareli, Sultanpur, Faizabad, Jaunpur, Azamgarh, Allahabad, Mirzapur, Sant ...
Two dead, 18 injured in Delhi dust storm
At least two people were killed and 18 others injured in a severe dust storm that hit Delhi on Sunday evening, police said.
12 killed in lightning strike in West Bengal
At least 12 people, including four children, were killed and over 15 injured in different districts of West Bengal, after lightning struck them amid heavy rains today, an official of the state disaster management department said. Five deaths were reported from Howrah district's Uluberia sub-division, while there were two deaths each in Paschim Midnapore, North 24 Parganas and Nadia districts, and one in Murshidabad district, he said. A person in Howrah district suffered serious injuries and was undergoing treatment at a local hospital, the official said. According to Murshidabad district police, Shankar Mondal (50) was working at a field in Jalangi area of the district, when he was killed in a lightning strike. In Howrah district, among the five dead, four children, aged between 8 and 12 years, were in a field collecting mangoes during a thunderstorm when lightning hit them in Bordanga under Uluberia police station, a police officer said. The boys were taken to a local hospital where .
2 killed, 18 injured in dust storm in Delhi
Two persons died and 18 others were injured in Delhi when a squall and powerful dust storm barrelled through the national capital today, police said. A 56-year-old woman died after a branch of a tree fell on her in east Delhi's Pandav Nagar area, they said. Police said Somvati Sinha was out for an evening walk when the mishap happened. She had suffered severe head injuries and was rushed to a hospital where doctors declared her brought dead. During the walk, Sinha was accompanied by her neighbours, who miraculously escaped, police said. In another accident, a 19-year-old man died after several bricks fell on him in southeast Delhi's Jaitpur area. Rohit was injured and admitted to Apollo Hospital, where he died, police said. The dust storm with a wind speed reaching 109 kmph fell nearly 190 trees in Delhi. The Police Control Room received 260 calls about incidents related to the storm till 7.30pm, police said. Four incidents of wall collapse were reported in Delhi from Najafgarh, ...
Coast Guard ship Vikram arrives in Mangalaru
: Coast guard vessel Vikram, the first in the class of seven new-generation offshore patrol vessels under the union government's 'Make in India' initiative, arrived at its base port here today. The ship is 98 metres long, 15 metres wide and can move in a range of 5,000 nautical miles and can attain a sustained speed of upto 26 knots, a press release said. The ship is built with an integrated platform management system to enable special control capabilities, it said. It has been fitted with state-of-the-art navigation and communication equipment, sensors and machines, it said, adding that Vikram also features 30-mm gun and a 12.7-mm gun. The ship is also designed to carry a twin-engine light and heavy helicopters, as also a pollution response equipment to contain oil-spill in sea. Vikram, meaning valour, has a crew of 14 officers and 88 men, all commanded by Rajkamal Sinha. The arrival of Vikram in Mangalore would be a new milestone in increased maritime security of ...
10 killed as Northwester hits Bengal
At least 10 persons, including five teenagers, were killed in lightning strikes as a Northwester accompanied by heavy rain lashed parts of the Gangetic West Bengal on Sunday afternoon, a state disaster management official said.
Over 70 flights diverted from Delhi due to dust storm
More than 70 incoming flights were diverted from the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) here on Sunday evening following a powerful dust storm and rain, officials said.