THIS is the jawdropping moment an Indian homeowner was catapulted 40ft into the air during a monster storm that killed 96 people.
The man, named Nanhe Miya, miraculously survived after the roof he was clinging onto for dear life was torn off by gale-force winds.
Shocking footage shows an Indian man, Nanhe Miya, get violently catapulted into the sky by gale-force winds Credit: X
Monster storms have devastated northern India, killing 96 Credit: Reuters
Dramatic footage shows Miya, from Bareilly, in the state of Uttar Pradesh, holding onto a massive tin structure before a powerful gust blows it clean over.
He is forced to let go of a rope attached to the roof, before plunging to the ground at breakneck speed.
Speaking to NDTV from his hospital bed, Miya said: “It was 30-40 feet high.
“I don’t know where I fell. I was at least 50 feet away.”
Miya had been attempting to stay grounded by hanging onto a rope attached to the roof Credit: X
He was sent plummeting to the ground from 40ft after being forced to let go Credit: X
Miya had hoped the rope would keep him grounded, but his plan dramatically backfired.
Dust storms, heavy rain, and lightning obliterated homes and other structures and killed at least 96 people in northern , officials said Thursday.
The storms also injured more than 50 people as they swept across several districts late Wednesday in Uttar Pradesh, India’s most populous state.
Officials said some deaths were caused by falling trees, collapsing structures and lightning.
and disaster response teams used chainsaws and cranes to clear fallen trees from roads and railway tracks in several districts.
Storms are common in northern India during the hot season from March to June, before the annual monsoon rains arrive.
Narendra N. Srivastava, an administrative official, said emergency teams were deployed across the affected areas and that homes, crops and power infrastructure were widely damaged, particularly in rural districts.
In Prayagraj district, residents described panic as strong winds tore through neighborhoods.
“The storm came suddenly and the sky turned completely dark within minutes,” Ram Kishore said.
“Tin roofs were flying and people ran indoors. We could hear trees falling throughout the evening.”
In neighboring Bhadohi district, Savitri Devi said her family narrowly escaped after strong winds damaged their mud house.
She said: “We rushed outside when the walls started shaking because of the wind. Our roof collapsed moments later.
“We spent the night at a relative’s house.”
Uttar Pradesh’s Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath ordered officials to complete relief operations within 24 hours and directed authorities to provide compensation and emergency aid to affected families.
Eze Chidiebere Paul
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