Seven killed as rain lashes north India
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11/07/2011
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Hindu (New Delhi)
Heavy rain lashed large parts of north India on Sunday, including the national capital, even as seven persons were killed in rain-related incidents.
Five persons were washed away in flash floods in Uttarakhand's Nainital district, while two children, including a girl, were killed in Azamgarh of Uttar Pradesh after lightning struck them.
The rain resulted in traffic snarls, water-logging, and power outages at several places.
High humidity was recorded across the region and the Meteorological Department predicted more rain. It was a