At least 11 people were killed on Thursday in lighting strikes in separate incidents in West Bengal's Malda district.
West Bengal: 11 Killed, 2 Injured In Separate Lightening Strikes In Malda
West Bengal: The separate lightening strikes have left at least 11 people dead in Malda district.
Lightening kills 11 people in West Bengal.(Representational image) | Photo: PTI
Lightening kills 11 people in West Bengal.(Representational image) | Photo: PTI
As per news agency PTI, two among the deceased were minors, both residents of Manikchak police station area, while three hailed from Sahapur under the jurisdiction of Malda police station.
It also said two others were from Adina under Gajol police station and Balupur under Ratua police station.
"A couple died in Harishchandrapur when they were working in the fields. The rest were residents of Englishbazar and Manikchak police station areas," it said.
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