In Uttar Pradesh, at least 8 persons including a woman were killed and about 12 injured in Kanpur on Monday after thundershowers accompanied by squall lashed the entire district. Injured are admitted in different primary health centres and Ursala hospital. District administration has announced to provide financial assistance to the affected families. <br/> Quoting official sources, AIR Lucknow correspondent reports that three persons including a woman were killed in Kanpur town. Nearly 5 causalities are reported from different villages in Bilhaur area of the district. Most of the deaths have taken place in houses collapse and uprooting of trees incidents triggered by dust storm. Lightening has also claimed some lives. Vehicular traffic was disrupted in the city as several trees and electricity poles were uprooted and felled on roads. Now it has normalised on most of the roads. The storm uprooted trees and electric poles affecting movement of traffic in different parts of the district. Disrupted power supply and communication has been partially improved. <br/> Expert has said that high velocity wind was blowing with speed of 70 Km per hour which has caused disruption in power supply and road traffic. <br/>