India: Saarathi Alert - Uttar Pradesh Storm 2026 (14 May 2026)

Country: India Source: Humanitarian Aid International Please refer to the attached file. CURRENT SITUATION A severe storm system accompanied by violent winds, heavy rainfall, and lightning swept across Uttar Pradesh on 13 May 2026, killing at least 96 people and injuring more than 50 across multiple districts. The IMD had issued warnings for thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds of 40–60 kmph; however, the intensity and scale of the storm exceeded expectations due to cyclonic circulation-driven high-speed winds. The worst-affected districts included Bhadohi (18 deaths), Prayagraj (17 deaths), Mirzapur (15 deaths), Fatehpur (10 deaths), Unnao (6 deaths), and Badaun (6 deaths). In Prayagraj, fatalities were reported across Handia, Phulpur, Soraon, Meja, and Sadar tehsils, with victims including children, women, daily wage labourers, farmers, and truck drivers. Uprooted electricity poles, collapsed walls, and snapped power lines caused prolonged electricity and communication disruptions, significantly hampering rescue and response operations across both rural and urban areas. In Kaushambi, a major fire in Tarsoura village destroyed 12 houses, leaving 12 families homeless, while nearly 250 electricity poles and 12 transformers were damaged across the affected districts. In Bareilly, gale-force winds reportedly lifted and threw a man clinging to a tin shed, causing serious injuries. In Badaun, two young girls died after a boundary wall collapsed while they were taking shelter from the storm.
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