Big storms hit India - New Delhi

Large storms are expected to sweep through northern India on Monday (14/05/2018), a day after at least 66 people were killed in a dust storm, heavy rain and lightning struck various parts of the country, the local meteorological agency said.
Earlier, on Monday (14/05/2018) night, a series of storms toppled trees and power lines, forcing companies to delay flights, as well as disrupting train schedules in northern, eastern and southern India, including the capital, New Delhi.
On Monday, a series of high-powered winds were expected to sweep most of northern Uttar Pradesh, India's most populous state, on Monday, the Indian Meteorological Department said.
Common storms occur at this time of year, when the rainy season begins in South Asia. However, the sharp weather this year and the casualties, it causes, is unusual.
At least 34 people were killed and 47 wounded in a rainstorm accompanied by lightning struck Uttar Pradesh on Sunday. The disaster also forced thousands of people to flee, said Sanjay Kumar, commissioner of the local disaster management agency, told Reuters.
Kumar estimates that the death rate may increase.
Meanwhile, in New Delhi and surrounding areas, five people were killed by fallen trees, according to local authorities.
At least 11 people were killed, including five children, in the state of West Bengal, said Suresh Kumar, from the disaster management department. While four people also lost their lives in the state of Odisha.
In the state of Andhra Pradesh, at least 12 people have been killed by lightning, said Sheshagiri Babu, also from the disaster management agency.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his official Twitter account, has asked all relevant authorities to provide "all the help that can be provided" to the victims in need.
In New Delhi, the police are apparently still busy clearing the roads from fallen trees.
Earlier this month, a severe storm killed more than 78 people in northern and western India.