IAF trainer aircraft crashes in West Bengal; pilots eject safely: Official
Kolkata, Feb 13: A Hawk trainer aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed on Tuesday at Kalaikunda in West Bengal's Paschim Medinipur district, a Defence official said.
Both the pilots ejected safely, the official said, adding that a court of inquiry was instituted to find out the cause of the accident.
The plane crashed in a civilian area near the Kalaikunda Air Force Station between 4 pm and 5 pm while returning from a training sortie.
The official said there was no loss of life or damage to civilian property in the accident.
The plane had taken off from Air Force Station Kalaikunda, which is mainly used as a training base.
#IAF trainer aircraft crashes in #WestBengal; pilots eject safely. A #Hawk trainer aircraft of IAF crashed at Kalaikunda in #Bengal's Paschim Medinipur dist during a training sortie. The plane crashed in civilian area near Kalaikunda Air Force Station. #AircraftCrash #AirCrash pic.twitter.com/SI37KFVc1H
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Thunderstorm hits Lucknow, IMD issues red alert across multiple UP districts
Lucknow: Shortly after the India Meteorological Department issued a red alert warning of severe weather conditions in the region, a sudden thunderstorm hit Lucknow and adjoining districts on Monday morning.
The Indian Express reported that the skies turned dark around 8:45 am as strong winds lashed parts of the city. Incidents of tree falls were reported from several locations, disrupting traffic and normal movement.
The weather department said thunderstorms accompanied by lightning, hail and gusty winds of 40 to 60 kmph are likely to continue over the next three hours across several districts.
A red alert has been issued for districts including Unnao, Barabanki, Hardoi, Sitapur, Bahraich, Gonda, Shravasti and Lakhimpur Kheri, where moderate thunderstorms with hail and strong winds may damage trees, power lines and temporary structures.
An orange alert is in place for Rae Bareli, Amethi, Kanpur Nagar, Ayodhya, Kanpur Dehat, Auraiya, Kannauj, Farrukhabad, Shahjahanpur and Balrampur, where thunderstorms with lightning and winds up to 60 kmph could lead to localised disruptions.
Major parts of the state remains under yellow alert, including districts such as Prayagraj, Agra, Bareilly, Aligarh and Moradabad, where light rain, lightning and winds of 30 to 40 kmph are expected.
Authorities have advised residents to remain indoors, avoid open areas and trees during lightning, and secure loose objects.
