Heavy thunderstorm hits Simhastha Mahakumbh in Ujjain

Six persons were killed and around 40 injured on Thursday evening when heavy rain accompanied by lightning and squall wreaked havoc at the site of the ongoing Simhatha Kumbh Mela in New Delhi, flattening and uprooting pilgrims' tents.

FP Staff May 06, 2016 08:52:53 IST
Heavy thunderstorm hits Simhastha Mahakumbh in Ujjain
Heavy thunderstorm hits Simhastha Mahakumbh in Ujjain

A view of damaged pandal after heavy rains and storm during Simhashta Maha Kumbh Mela in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh on Thursday. PTI

Heavy thunderstorm hits Simhastha Mahakumbh in Ujjain

A view of damaged pandals after heavy rains and storm during Simhashta Maha Kumbh Mela in Ujjain. PTI

Heavy thunderstorm hits Simhastha Mahakumbh in Ujjain

A pandal collapses due to heavy storm during Simhastha Mahakumbh in Ujjain. PTI

Heavy thunderstorm hits Simhastha Mahakumbh in Ujjain

A pandal collapses due to heavy storm during Simhastha Mahakumbh in Ujjain. PTI

Heavy thunderstorm hits Simhastha Mahakumbh in Ujjain

A heavy thunderstorm at the Simhastha Mahakumbh in Ujjain. PTI

Heavy thunderstorm hits Simhastha Mahakumbh in Ujjain

A pandal collapses after heavy thunderstorm at Simhastha Mahakumbh in Ujjain. PTI

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