At least 10 people have been killed as strong winds swept through northern India, uprooting trees that slammed through houses and crushed people inside.
Uttar Pradesh state spokesman Awanish Awasthi said six people had died overnight in Unnao district, 40km south of Lucknow, the state capital. Four more people died in other towns in the state.
The winds were blowing at nearly 80km/h, strong enough to knock down the walls of mud homes, or cause trees to collapse and destroy concrete houses.
The storm also blew down electricity and powerlines, Awasthi said.
Northern India has been pummelled repeatedly by wind and rain in recent weeks, including one storm that killed 134 people and another that killed 43.
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