Video: Bareilly man thrown 50ft into air by strong wind
What's the story
A man in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, was thrown nearly 50 feet into the air during a severe storm on Wednesday. The incident took place in Bamiyana village under the Bhamora police station area of Bareilly district. The man Nanhe Miyan, who was allegedly holding on to a tin shed, suffered multiple fractures after he fell to the ground. He was rushed to a hospital for treatment.
Man
Man helped him
He said that he was holding down the tin shed with four other men when his grip slipped, and he lost hold of it. "I don't know exactly what happened next... I landed about 80 feet away. It was a maize field. He said a man who happened to be watching nearby came running to his aid. "Then, he helped me sit on his motorcycle and took me away," he said.
Twitter Post
'I was working when the storm struck'
#WATCH | Bareilly, UP | Man seen in viral video being flung through the air during violent storms in UP yesterday, Nanhe Miyan, says, "I am a labourer... I was working when the storm struck... That’s when the structure began to lift into the air. There were four other people with… pic.twitter.com/ClE754y2nc
— ANI (@ANI) May 14, 2026
Weather impact
IMD issues orange alert for Lucknow, Kanpur
The storm that hit Bareilly was part of a larger weather system that wreaked havoc across Uttar Pradesh. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued orange alerts for Lucknow and Kanpur, predicting more rainfall and thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds for the next 24 hours. At least 104 people lost their lives due to the recent storms, while 87 houses were damaged across several districts.
Relief efforts
CM orders immediate relief measures
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has ordered immediate relief measures for those affected by the storms. He directed state officials to provide compensation and aid to victims' families and livestock. District Magistrates have been instructed to prioritize rescue operations, with situation updates required every three hours. The worst-hit districts include Prayagraj, Sant Ravidas Nagar, Fatehpur, and Mirzapur.