Duststorm in UP kills 7 injures many

Lucknow, May 10: At least seven people were killed and half a dozen others injured as a duststorm hit many parts of western Uttar Pradesh late on Wednesday, officials said.

A state government spokesman said that four people have been killed in Agra while three lost their lives in Etawah. The deceased include a woman.

Gusty winds are blowing across western and central Uttar Pradesh and hail has also been reported from Firozabad, neighboring the Taj city, an official said. The Regional Met office here has predicted more such storms in the next 24 hours.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has meanwhile directed officials of the storm hit districts of Aligarh, Agra, Mathura and Firozabad to ensure prompt relief to those effected in the rough weather.