Shocking Video Shows UP Man Flung 50 Feet Into Air With Tin Roof During Violent Storm

A video of the incident, widely shared on social media, shows the man holding onto a tin roof as strong winds lift both him and the metal structure into the air.

In Bareilly alone, four people were killed between 8.30 am and 11.30 pm on Wednesday. Officials said nine animals perished and around 30 houses sustained severe damage during the storm.

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• Man flung 50 feet by storm, lands in field.
• Storm tragically claims at least four lives in UP.
• Victim recounts holding shed as winds lifted him.

In a shocking incident during the powerful storm that swept across Uttar Pradesh, a man was flung nearly 50 feet into the air along with a tin roof before crashing into a nearby field in Bareilly district.

The incident occurred on Wednesday in Bamiyana village, where adverse weather conditions claimed at least four lives.

Viral Video Captures Terrifying Moment

A video of the incident, widely shared on social media, shows the man holding onto a tin roof as strong winds lift both him and the metal structure into the air.

Moments later, he lets go, performs a somersault mid-air and falls into an adjacent field.

Initially, several social media users questioned the authenticity of the clip and speculated that it may have been generated using artificial intelligence.

However, for the victim, identified as Nanhe Mian, the incident was painfully real.

‘The Wind Lifted Both the Shed and Me’

Nanhe Mian, an e-rickshaw driver in his 50s, said he had gone to a wedding hall to collect some items when the storm suddenly intensified.

“The wind was so strong that the tin shed started making loud noises. I thought if I did not hold onto it, it would be blown away in the storm. So, I immediately grabbed a rope tied to the shed,” he said.

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“Then a very strong gust came and lifted both the shed and me into the air. I was carried nearly 50 ft into the air before the storm weakened and I fell to the ground,” he added.

Nanhe, who lives with his wife and five children, suffered injuries to his head, back, arms and legs, including fractures in one arm and one leg.

Police Confirm Incident

According to a statement issued by Bareilly Police, Nanhe was standing inside the wedding hall in Bamiyana village when strong winds and rain ripped apart the tin roof of the structure.

Storm Havoc Across Uttar Pradesh

The Uttar Pradesh government said at least 89 people were killed and around 50 injured in storm- and rain-related incidents across the state on Wednesday.

Several animals also died, while houses and shops suffered damage in multiple districts.

In Bareilly alone, four people were killed between 8.30 am and 11.30 pm on Wednesday. Officials said nine animals perished and around 30 houses sustained severe damage during the storm.