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Uttar Pradesh Storm Kills 100+, Devastates Prayagraj; CM Orders Relief

5/15/2026

Summary

Yogi Orders Relief

The violent storm in Uttar Pradesh killed more than 100 people.
The storm injured 59 people, destroyed 87 homes and killed 114 livestock.
The area around the Hindu pilgrimage city of Prayagraj was the worst hit.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath ordered relief funds to be distributed to survivors within 24 hours.
Resident Ashok Rai reported the sky turned black for about half an hour while strong winds lifted hoardings and coal dust.

Summary

Akhilesh Demands Relief

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav demanded state launch relief and rescue operations on a war footing after the storms.
He warned that 54 people died in Bhadohi, Fatehpur, Sonbhadra, Badaun and other districts, affecting lakhs of residents.
The government ordered revenue, agriculture and insurance agencies to survey crop, property and vehicle damage and submit reports.
Emergency crews deployed chainsaws and cranes to clear fallen trees from roads and railway tracks.

Summary

India Records Heat

Meteorologists said the mid-May hailstorm, rare for its intensity, knocked out mobile networks in several districts, hampering rescue and damage-assessment operations.
Three people died when falling trees struck a truck near Bisoli, a food-delivery worker, and a tubewell shelter in Tark Paroli.
India logged all 50 of the world’s hottest cities in late April.

History

Historical Context

India’s disaster response traces back to the 1999 Odisha super-cyclone, which killed 9,887 people, damaged 1.6 million homes and spurred the creation of the National Disaster Management Authority. The reforms that followed enabled the central and state agencies, including Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, to issue rapid alerts and mobilise relief for the April 2024 hailstorm that struck Prayagraj and surrounding districts.

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Yogi Orders Relief

The violent storm in Uttar Pradesh killed more than 100 people.
The storm injured 59 people, destroyed 87 homes and killed 114 livestock.
The area around the Hindu pilgrimage city of Prayagraj was the worst hit.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath ordered relief funds to be distributed to survivors within 24 hours.
Resident Ashok Rai reported the sky turned black for about half an hour while strong winds lifted hoardings and coal dust.

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