At least 89 people were killed after powerful thunderstorms, accompanied by lightning and strong winds, swept across Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday, causing widespread destruction across several districts, according to an official state damage report, The Times of India reported. 

The worst-hit districts included Prayagraj, where 21 people lost their lives, Sant Ravidas Nagar with 14 deaths, Fatehpur with 11 deaths, and Mirzapur with 10 fatalities. 

Several other districts, including Unnao, Badaun, Bareilly and Pratapgarh, also reported casualties as storms uprooted trees, damaged houses and triggered wall collapses.