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Bareilly Man Lifted 50 Metres Into Air Survives; Recalls Terrifying Tale After Viral Video Scare

A viral video shows Nanhe Khan clinging to a wedding hall shed before strong winds lift him and hurl him into a field.

  • On Wednesday, a man identified as Nanhe Khan was swept into the air by fierce winds while clinging to a tin shed at a wedding venue in Bamiyana village, Uttar Pradesh.
  • This incident occurred amid a deadly weather system sweeping across Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday, which authorities reported killed at least 89 people and injured 53 others statewide.
  • Recalling the incident, Khan, who suffered multiple fractures including a broken arm, stated, "I was carried nearly 50 ft into the air before the storm weakened."
  • Although social media users initially doubted the footage, writer and comedian Varun Grover commented on the viral video, saying, "Amazing that he s able to talk."
  • Officials in Bareilly district confirmed four deaths and around 30 houses sustaining heavy damage between 8:30 a.m. and 11:30 p.m. on Wednesday due to the severe weather.
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The Indian storm claimed the lives of more than 100 people, but one man miraculously survived being blown several meters high by the wind along with a tin roof.

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An Indian man was catapulted about 12 meters into the air after the roof he was climbing on during a violent storm was "torn apart" by strong winds. The man, named as Nanhe Miya, from Bareilly, in the state of Uttar Pradesh, miraculously survived the terrifying ordeal on Wednesday but suffered injuries after falling to the ground, according to Indian broadcaster NDTV. Footage shared on social media reportedly shows Miya holding on to a tin roof …

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NDTV broke the news in New Delhi, India on Thursday, May 14, 2026.
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