72 dead as hail storm wreck havoc in Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan
In UP 45 people died as hail storm hit the state . Agra district was the worst hit, accounting for 36 deaths
In Rajasthan at least 27 people died and nearly 100 injured Houses collapsed and electricity poles uprooted as dust storm swept the Matysya region.
In UP other districts affected were Bijnor, Bareli, Saharanpur, Pilibhit, Firozabad, Chitrakoot, Muzaffarnagar, Rae Bareli and Unnao.
UP CM Yogi Adityanath has directed officers concerned to personally monitor relief operations and said no laxity will be tolerated.
Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje has directed officers to ensure all possible help to victims.
