Storms Kill at Least 96 in Uttar Pradesh as Winds Topple Trees and Collapse Homes

Duststorms, heavy rain and lightning killed at least 96 people in Uttar Pradesh on May 13, 2026, officials said. A separate government aid agency count put the death toll from powerful storms that included gales, lightning, rain and hail at least 89 in the same state. More than 50 people were injured in weather-related incidents across several districts.

Many deaths were caused by falling trees, collapsing structures and lightning. In Prayagraj district, a tree fell over a car during the heavy storm. Police and disaster response teams used chainsaws and cranes to clear fallen trees from roads and railway tracks in several districts.

Narendra Srivastava, an administrative official, said emergency teams were deployed across the affected areas. Homes, crops and power infrastructure were widely damaged, particularly in rural parts of Uttar Pradesh during the May 13, 2026 storms. In Prayagraj, residents were in panic as strong winds tore through neighbourhoods.

The sky turned completely dark within minutes during the storm in Prayagraj on May 13, 2026, Ram Kishore said. “Tin roofs were flying, and people ran indoors.

Strong winds damaged a mud house in Bhadohi district on May 13, 2026. A roof collapsed in a mud house in Bhadohi district moments after the family rushed outside on May 13, 2026, Savitri Devi said. “We rushed outside when the walls started shaking because of the wind,” she said.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath ordered officials to complete relief operations within 24 hours. He also ordered authorities to provide emergency aid and compensation to affected families.

Storms are common in northern India from March to June before the annual monsoon rains arrive.