A severe storm and heavy rains struck several Uttar Pradesh districts on Wednesday, killing at least 21 people across Bhadohi, Budaun, Fatehpur and Sonbhadra. Uprooted trees and damaged homes were reported, while rescue efforts were hampered by disrupted mobile networks. Officials are now assessing the full scale of damage and casualties.
Heavy rains battered Bengaluru, triggering a compound wall collapse at Bowring and Lady Curzon Hospital that killed seven people, including two children. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah visited the affected area and announced Rs 5 lakh relief for the families of the deceased. The tragedy has reignited concerns about infrastructure readiness and city planning, drawing criticism over governance lapses.
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