<br/>In Uttar Pradesh lightning has claimed seven lives and seriously injured as many in separate incidents in Kaushambi and Azamgarh districts.<br/><br/>Quoting sources our Lucknow correspondent reports that in Kaushambi district a total of 4 children were killed in two separate villages under Saini police area. Of them three were killed and six others plucking mangoes from trees received serious burn injuries after being struck by lightning.<br/><br/>In Azamgarh, three people, including two girls were killed in two separate villages. District administration has announced for providing financial assistance to the affected families.