Lucknow, May 24 -- : Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has demanded compensation for those killed in the storm and rain across the state.

The former chief minister has expressed condolences to the families of the deceased.

At least 56 people died in 24 districts in separate incidents after hailstorms accompanied by heavy rain and lightning wreaked havoc at various places in Uttar Pradesh between Wednesday night and Thursday morning, according to Uttar Pradesh relief commissioner office.

In a statement on Friday, Yadav said, "In the last three days, lakhs of people were affected by storm and rain in dozens of districts of the state. Dozens of houses collapsed, people's homes were destroyed. Waterlogging occurred in many places, inclu...