Lucknow, May 17 -- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday expressed grief over the loss of lives due to lightning strikes in Balrampur and Kushinagar districts. According to a release, he directed officials to provide immediate financial assistance to the bereaved families and ensure proper treatment for the injured.

The Chief Minister has consoled the bereaved families while wishing peace to the departed souls.

The statement said the Chief Minister has instructed the government to immediately distribute the permissible relief amount to the families of the deceased and to treat the people injured in this disaster properly.

Earlier in April, the Uttar Pradesh government had declared financial assistance for families of...