9 killed in lightning strike in Bihar, thunderstorm and rain in 6 states, including Uttar Pradesh; Temperature crosses 43°C in Rajasthan-MP

Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Himachal Pradesh and Rajasthan received hailstorm on Friday. At the same time, it has started to heat up again in central India. Heavy rains lashed 7 districts of Bihar, including Patna, on Friday. Trees and lightning struck 9 people. The highest number of 5 deaths were reported in the capital Patna. More than 600 trees were also uprooted in the storm. It rained in Agra and Jalaun in Uttar Pradesh. There were also hailstorms in Mau. Thunderstorms, rain and lightning have been alerted in 17 districts on Saturday. Rajasthan's Barmer was the hottest in the country. The temperature here was recorded at 44.6°C. Jaisalmer and Phalodi recorded 44 degrees Celsius. There is a thunderstorm-rain alert in 13 districts of Madhya Pradesh today. On Friday, the mercury touched 43.5 degrees Celsius in Ratlam. On the other hand, Ahmedabad in Gujarat recorded 43.1 degrees Celsius and Washim in Maharashtra recorded 42.8 degrees Celsius. Hailstorm lashed Himachal Pradesh's Shimla on Friday. This left a layer of more than four inches thick on the road. JCB machines had to be installed later to remove it. The anti hale net installed to protect apple crops and orchards from hail also broke. Weather Forecast for the next 2 Days on May 10: 4 Pictures of Weather Across the Country Weather news from the states... 1. Rajasthan: Elderly man with tin shed blown away in cyclone; Heatwave warning in 3 districts, rain alert in 4 districts The heatwave wave has started in the western districts of the state from Friday. In Jaisalmer and Barmer, the mercury touched 44°C. Areas of Nagaur, Ajmer, Tonk and Sawai Madhopur received light rain in the afternoon. An elderly man with a tinshed was blown away in a severe storm in Bundi. He fell directly 80 feet away, causing his death. Madhya Pradesh: Thunderstorm alert in 13 districts; More than 20 districts, including Bhopal, Chhindwara and Raisen, received light rain with thunderstorm on Friday. Heat wave conditions prevailed in many districts during the day. In Ratlam, the mercury reached 43.5°C. Shajapur was the hottest district in the state with 42.6 degrees Celsius. 3. Uttar Pradesh: Thunderstorm-rain alert in 17 districts, heat wave after 2 days, mercury to cross 45°C Rain alert in 17 districts of the state today. During this time, winds can blow at a speed of 50 km per hour. In the last 24 hours, Agra, Jalaun, Lalitpur and Mau received heavy rains with strong winds. According to the Meteorological Department, the temperature will gradually increase after two days. Temperatures can cross 45°C. 4. Bihar: 9 dead, 200 trees uprooted in Patna due to thunderstorm; Heavy winds and rains have been lashing the state for the last 10 days. On Friday, Patna received rain with winds of 135 kmph. In many places, trees and lightning fell on 9 people across the state. According to the Meteorological Department, there is a warning of heavy winds and rain in 20 districts today. The Meteorological Department has issued a rain alert in 8 districts, including Uttarkashi, Rudraprayag and Chamoli. Light snowfall may also occur in high-altitude areas. On Friday, it rained in 5 districts, including Uttarkashi. At the same time, the heat will increase during the day in the plain districts, including Dehradun.