10 killed in rains in UP

Ten people were killed and nine injured in rain-related incidents, including in lightning strike, in Uttar Pradesh, a senior official said Monday.

Relief Commissioner Sanjay Kumar told reporters here ten people were killed and nine injured in rain-related incidents, including in lightning strike, since Sunday night.

"While four deaths were reported from Jhansi, two were from Etawah and one death each was reported from Firozbad, Raebareli, Auraiya and Shamli," he said.

In this period, 116 houses/huts were damaged and four cattle also died, he said.