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19 persons killed due to dust storm, lightning in UP 

Different parts of the state witnessed dust storms late on Thursday evening resulting in trees being uprooted and walls collapsing 

Trees were uprooted and walls collapsed during dust storm at several places in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday (representational image). 
Trees were uprooted and walls collapsed during dust storm at several places in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday (representational image).  PTI

At least 19 persons were killed and 48 injured due to dust storm and lightning in various parts of Uttar Pradesh, officials said on Friday.

"While six persons died in Mainpuri, three persons each died in Etah and Kasganj and one each in one each in Moradabad, Badaun, Pilibhit, Mathura, Kannauj, Sambhal and Ghaziabad in incidents related to dust storm and lightning," official data released by the UP Relief Commissioner said.

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Different parts of the state witnessed dust storms late on Thursday evening resulting in trees being uprooted and walls collapsing.

The maximum 41 people were injured in Mainpuri district.

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"Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed the officials to take all necessary measures to provide relief to the affected persons. He has directed ministers incharge of concerned districts to oversee relief operations," Principal Secretary Information Awanish Awasthi said.

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The toll figure might go up as many people were severely injured in the storm related accidents.

In these incidents eight cattle also died, officials said.

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