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Published 7 hours ago


Lightning strikes have killed 20 people across eight districts of the eastern Indian state of Bihar in just 24 hours.

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Hundreds die in India every year in lightning incidents during monsoon rains.

One of the reasons cited for the high number of deaths is the large number of people working outdoors in India compared to other parts of the world, which makes them more vulnerable.


https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-62265957