Lightning additionally struck a bit of farmland at Dubrajhat (Representational)
Kolkata:
At least 11 folks died and 4 others injured in lightning strikes in West Bengal’s Bankura, Purba Bardhaman and Howrah districts on Monday, as thunderstorms affected components of the southern areas of the state, official sources mentioned.
Five folks every died in Bankura and Purba Bardhaman, and one particular person in Howrah district.
In Bankura, two individuals, together with a lady, died in Onda and Bankura Sadar police station areas when lightning struck the fields the place they have been working, sources mentioned.
Two others additionally died in Onda space, and one other one in Gangajalghati.
Three individuals died in separate thunder strikes in numerous villages below Galsi police station space of Purba Bardhaman district, after they have been working within the fields, sources mentioned.
Lightning additionally struck a bit of farmland at Dubrajhat below Khandaghosh police station space leaving a lady useless.
One particular person died and 4 others have been injured when lightning struck them after they have been bathing in a pond at Talit village below Dewandighi police station space, sources mentioned.
In Howrah district’s Bagnan space, a 50-year-old man died in a thunder strike because the farmer took shelter below a tree throughout a thunderstorm.
The Met division has forecast rain or thunderstorm in some locations of South Bengal on Tuesday.
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