Lucknow, May 14 -- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday directed state officials to provide immediate assistance to victims of the recent storms and lightning. The Chief Minister has ordered the prompt release of compensation following reports of casualties and property damage over the last 24 hours.

According to a press release, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has taken cognisance of the damage caused by storms, rain, and lightning in Uttar Pradesh. In the past 24 hours, reports of loss of human lives, livestock loss, and damage to several houses have emerged from many districts of UP. Yogi directed officials to immediately visit the affected sites and provide assistance to the victims, release compensation and instru...