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Lightning strikes kill at least 14 in Bangladesh

At least 14 people were killed after lightning strikes hit several ​parts of Bangladesh, officials said on ‌Monday, as seasonal thunderstorms swept across the country.

Axar.az informs, citing Reuters, that the deaths were reported from several districts after ​sudden storms brought heavy rain and ​intense lightning.

Most of the victims were ⁠farmers working in open fields and ​labourers caught in exposed areas, local authorities ​said. Several other people were injured and taken to nearby hospitals, with some in critical condition.

Date
2026.04.27 / 13:37
Author
Axar.az
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