Violent storms, torrential rain and hailstorms have left a trail of destruction across Uttar Pradesh, killing at least 89 people within just 24 hours and injuring dozens more. From Prayagraj and Varanasi to Ayodhya and Ghaziabad, nearly 30 districts have been battered by extreme weather, triggering massive damage to homes, crops, electricity infrastructure and public life. Authorities fear the death toll could rise further as rescue operations continue in several severely affected regions.
According to state administration officials, the worst-hit districts include Prayagraj, Pratapgarh, Bhadohi, Fatehpur, Unnao, Kanpur Dehat, Chandauli, Sonbhadra and Badaun. Wind speeds reportedly touched 60 to 70 kilometres per hour in several areas, uprooting trees, electricity poles and tin structures while heavy to very heavy rainfall lashed large parts of the state.
The most tragic impact was reported from Prayagraj, where 17 people lost their lives due to storm-related incidents. Among the worst affected localities in the district were Handia, where seven deaths were reported, Phulpur and Soraon with three deaths each, Meja with two casualties and Sadar with one death.
Deadly Storms Devastate 30 UP Districts, 89 Killed in 24 Hours as Rain Fury Continues
Bhadohi also witnessed significant devastation, while multiple fatalities were reported from Fatehpur, Badaun, Pratapgarh, Chandauli, Kushinagar and Sonbhadra.
More than 50 injured people are currently undergoing treatment in hospitals across the state.
In one shocking incident from Bareilly, strong winds reportedly lifted a man along with a tin roof nearly 45 feet into the air before throwing him almost 100 metres away. He sustained serious injuries and was rushed to hospital.
The storm system not only brought powerful winds but also widespread hailstorms and intense rainfall in districts such as Mathura, Unnao and Prayagraj. Thousands of mud houses were damaged, crops were flattened and livestock deaths were also reported from several rural areas.
The impact on infrastructure has been severe. In districts like Deoria, Barabanki and Sitapur, nearly 2,000 villages were left without electricity after power lines and poles were damaged by the storm.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed district administrations to take immediate relief and rescue measures. He instructed officials to ensure proper treatment for the injured and provide all possible assistance to families of those killed in the disaster.
Emergency teams have been deployed in affected regions as restoration work continues amid difficult weather conditions.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) attributed the sudden weather chaos to an active western disturbance affecting large parts of North India. However, meteorologists have warned that while storm activity may gradually weaken, heatwave conditions are expected to return from Friday in Bundelkhand and southern parts of Uttar Pradesh.
The dramatic shift from deadly storms to rising temperatures has raised fresh concerns about increasingly unpredictable weather patterns affecting northern India.
As rescue operations continue and residents begin assessing the scale of destruction, Uttar Pradesh remains on high alert amid one of the season’s most devastating weather events.
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