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As many as five persons were killed and four others injured as lightning struck some parts of Unnao district last night, Principal Secretary of Information, Avinish Awasthi said.
There are also reports of two persons each being killed in the thunderstorm in Kanpur and Rae Bareli, he said. Respective district magistrates have been directed to undertake rescue works and ensure distribution of relief in 24 hours, Awasthi added.