Severe weather conditions across Uttar Pradesh, India, have led to at least 14 fatalities and numerous injuries. The most affected area is Sultanpur district, where seven people died due to a powerful storm that struck on Wednesday, injuring 21 others and causing extensive damage to the electricity infrastructure, including the destruction of over 50 transformers. District magistrate Indrajeet Singh confirmed that restoration efforts are underway. In addition to Sultanpur, lightning strikes resulted in fatalities in Agra and Sant Kabir Nagar, with a total of two deaths in Ayodhya and Amethi, and one each in Prayagraj, Jaunpur, and Ghazipur. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has ordered officials to provide compensation to those affected, emphasizing the need for a transparent process in assessing crop damage and distributing relief funds. The state government is mobilizing resources to support farmers impacted by storms, hailstorms, and excessive rainfall, with significant crop damage reported across multiple districts.