14 killed in rain-related incidents across UP in 24 hours

Lucknow, Jul 13 (UP) At least 14 people were killed in rain-related incidents across Uttar Pradesh in the last 24 hours, according to an official statement issued on Sunday.

The fatalities, reported between 8 pm on Saturday and 8 pm on Sunday, were attributed to lightning strikes, drowning incidents, and snake bites, it said.

While two people died due to a lightning strike in Gorakhpur, one each died in similar incidents in Jaunpur, Raebareli, Chandauli, Kushinagar and Kanpur dehat, it said.

Two people drowned in Chitrakoot and one in Banda, it said, adding that snake bite claimed two lives in Ghazipur and one each in Chandauli and Pratapgarh, the statement said.

Due compensation will be given to the victims, it said. PTI ABN RHL