<span style="color: #222222;">In Uttar Pradesh, at least 5 persons were killed and one injured due to lightning in the last 24 hours in the Eastern part of state. AIR Lucknow Correspondent reports that as per the report of Relief Commissioner of state, death of one person each is reported from Prayag raj, Ayodhya, Mau, Ballia  and Basti districts.Those who lost their lives were either working in their farms or have taken shelter under trees during lightning strike. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has expressed grief over the deaths and has announced ex-gratia of 4 lakhs for the family of the deceased. He also ordered officials to provide proper medical care to the injured and help the families of victims of this natural calamity immediately.</span><br />