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UAE Extends Sympathy Following Deadly Storms in India

Fri, May 15, 2026(53d ago)UAE

The United Arab Emirates has officially extended its heartfelt condolences to the government and people of India following a series of devastating storms that tore through the state of Uttar Pradesh. The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed deep sympathy for the families of the victims, offering support to those affected and wishing a quick recovery for the dozens of individuals currently nursing injuries. The intense weather event, characterized by violent gales, lightning, and heavy rains, has resulted in at least 111 confirmed fatalities, according to recent updates from state authorities.

The storms caused widespread destruction, ripping roofs from structures, uprooting trees, and blocking vital transportation routes across the region. Among the harrowing accounts of survival is that of a local laborer in the Bareilly district, who was reportedly swept nearly 50 feet into the air while attempting to secure a tin roof, miraculously surviving the ordeal after being thrown into a nearby field. As state officials begin the process of distributing financial aid to impacted families, experts are pointing to shifting climate patterns and rising temperatures as the likely drivers behind the increasing frequency of such extreme weather events in the region.

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