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One killed in dust storm in UP, Jhansi hottest at 44.7 deg C

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Press Trust of India Lucknow
Last Updated : Jun 04 2016 | 10:48 PM IST
One person was killed and six others were injured in dust storm in Shahjahanpur district, even as heat wave conditions continued to prevail in Uttar Pradesh with Jhansi recording a maximum temperature of 44.7 degrees Celsius today.
The 65-year-old man was killed when a tree fell on him during dust storm in Khudaganj area this afternoon, whereas six persons were injured at different places, police said.
The day temperature rose appreciably in Faizabad, Gorakhpur divisions and changed little in the remaining parts of the state, MeT department said.
The MeT warned that dust storm or thunderstorm accompanied with squall may hit isolated places over western parts of UP on June 6.

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First Published: Jun 04 2016 | 10:48 PM IST

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