Three farmers die of cardiac arrest over crop loss in UP

Untimely rains and hailstorms have led to the destruction of crop in many parts of northern India this year.

Three farmers died of cardiac arrest after seeing their crops destroyed in untimely rains and hailstorms in the district.

Sukhbir (57) of Durgandpur village, Rashid khan (60) of Sikri village and Khem Chand (75) of Mohdpur Raisingh village died of cardiac arrest Saturday after seeing destruction of their crops, Additional District Magistrate Ramkishan Sharma said on Sunday.

Upon receiving information about their deaths, the ADM has sent a team of revenue department to the respective villages to probe the matter.