India News | Man Dies as Tree Falls on Him During Storm in UP

Gonda, May 27 (PTI) A man died when a tree fell on him during a storm in Gonda district of Uttar Pradesh on Saturday, police said.

A few vehicles were also damaged in the incident which took place near the district magistrate's residence, they said.

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"Sirtaj (52), a resident of Khodare police station area, had come to the district headquarters for some work. On his way back, he took shelter under a tree near the residence of the district magistrate during a storm. The tree fell on Sirtaj," said Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Shivraj.

After receiving information about the incident, a disaster management team reached the spot and pulled out Shivraj's body, he said.

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Two cars and a few motorcycles were also damaged in the incident, the ASP said.

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