Lucknow,

14 May (HS): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath urged all districts

to give information on storm, rain, and lightning damage every three hours and

asked authorities to publicize relief efforts, including compensation

disbursement, on social media, according to an official statement issued on

Thursday. On Wednesday, rain and thunderstorms stormed over Uttar Pradesh,

killing at least 89 people, wounding 53, and destroying 87 buildings. According

to authorities, up to 114 cattle were slaughtered. Districts have been asked to

give status updates every three hours. Information on compensation

distribution, rescue operations, and other relief efforts should also be

published on social media sites, according to the statement.

The

chief minister took note of the damage caused by storms, rain, and lightning

strikes during the last 24 hours and directed officials to provide prompt help

to impacted families, according to the statement.

According

to the statement, reports of human injuries, cattle losses, and agricultural

damage came from at least 19 districts, including Barabanki, Bahraich, Kanpur

Dehat, Basti, Sambhal, Hardoi, and Unnao. Several houses also damaged due to

inclement weather.

Adityanath

expressed his condolences for the loss of life and asked DM’s and other concerned

authorities to visit the affected regions and guarantee swift relief efforts. He

directed authorities to prioritize damage surveys in collaboration with

relevant departments so that compensation may be given as soon as possible,

according to the statement. The chief minister also requested that all district

magistrate’s priority relief and rescue activities, according to reports.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi