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Thunderstorms claim 8 more lives in north India

Thunderstorms claim 8 more lives in north India

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The storm that hit parts of North India on Wednesday claimed the lives of 3 people in Mathura, 4 people in Etawah and one in Agra

At least 8 people died in various parts of north India due to a thunderstorm that struck the region on Wednesday.

The storm has claimed the lives of 3 people in Mathura, 4 people in Etawah and one in Agra.

In a data released by the Home Ministry on Wednesday, the number of deaths in the thunderstorms and lightning on May 2-3 accounted for 134 people. The data further stated that over400 people were injured in the storm in five statesincluding the hardest-hit Uttar Pradesh.

The IMD has also issued warning alert to at least 13 states.