Pakistan, May 15 -- The death toll from powerful storms that swept across India's northern state of Uttar Pradesh has risen to at least 111, according to government officials, after more districts reported casualties from severe weather earlier this week.

Strong winds, lightning and heavy rainfall battered the state on Wednesday, causing widespread destruction across several districts. Television footage showed uprooted trees blocking roads, damaged buildings and tin roofs being torn from homes by intense gusts.

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Officials from the state's Relief Commissioner's office had initially reported 89 deaths and 72 injuries, along with damage to more than 200 homes. However, update...