Man dies while playing Kabaddi in Chhattisgarh
Dhamtari: A 22-year-old man died while playing a Kabaddi match at a village in Chhattisgarh's Dhamtari district, police said on Thursday. The incident took place in Goji village under Kurud development block where a Kabaddi championship was underway on Wednesday, an official said.
Narendra Sahu, a resident of Kokadi village, had gone to participate in the contest as a part of his village team, the official said. During the match between Kokadi and Patewa villages, Sahu collapsed when opponents pounced on him and later failed to get up, he said.
The victim was immediately shifted to Kurud hospital, where doctors declared him brought dead, he said, adding that an accidental death report was registered in this regard.
"Prima facie, it seems like he died of a head injury.
The exact cause of death will be ascertained after post- mortem," Kurud block medical officer Dr Umashankar Narvratna said.
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel condoled the death and asked players to ensure safety during matches.
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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.
