In Uttar Pradesh, at least 11 persons including 6 women were killed and more than 30 injured late last evening in Ghazipur district after thundershowers accompanied by squall lashed the entire district. Injured have been admitted to the district hospital. 24 Millilitre rain was recorded in the district. <br/> <br/>Quoting official sources, our Lucknow correspondent reports that causalities are reported from Saidpur, Jamania, Mohamdabad and Ghazipur city areas. Most of the deaths have taken place due to collapse of houses and uprooting of trees. In several areas of the district many roof-tops and dilapidated walls fell down in the squall.<br/> <br/>Expert has said that high velocity wind was blowing with speed of 180 Km per hour which has caused disruption in power supply and road traffic. Movements of vehicular traffic was also disrupted on Ghazipur- Varanasi, Ghazipur- Ballia and Ghazipur- Azamgarh roads. It has also damaged makeshift bridge on river Ganga in Jamania area. <br/>
News On AIR | May 16, 2010 9:11 AM
Thundershowers, squall lash Ghazipur dist of UP; 11 dead