Lucknow About 29 people were killed in Uttar Pradesh, spanning 15 districts after rains and hailstorm lashed several parts of the state on Sunday, according to reports.

Four people were killed in Kasganj, three each in Sitapur, Bulandshahr and Badaun, two each in Barabanki, Chitrakoot, Ballia, Pilibhit, Kannauj and Hardoi and one each in Lucknow, Fatehpur, Amethi and Aligarh.

At least 38 districts of the state had to bear the brunt of the rains and hailstorm. Chief minister Yogi Adityanath condoled the deaths and directed district magistrates to give financial assistance of Rs 4 lakh each to their families.

He also asked officials to make arrangements for proper treatment of those injured. He has directed officials to make an assessment of loss to human life, animals and property.

The weather department in Lucknow on Sunday warned of a possible thunderstorm, dust storm, lightning, hail storm accompanied by squall (up to 50-60 kmph) at a few places in the state.

The maximum temperature on Sunday was recorded at 35.9°C, which was 3.3 degrees below normal, and the minimum temperature stood at 25.6°C, 1.5 degrees above normal.