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Uttar Pradesh: 23 killed in incidents of lightning strikes

India Today | 05/07/2020 09:35 AM | Click to read full article

At least 23 people were killed and 29 others injured after being struck by lightning in various districts of Uttar Pradesh on Saturday.

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has expressed deep anguish over the loss of lives and directed respective district magistrates to extend ex-gratia of Rs 4 lakh to the next of kin of those killed.

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