Dhaka (IANS) | A series of lightning struck Bangladesh in less than two hours amid heavy rains, killing nine people. Officials gave this information on Monday. The deaths were reported from different areas of Sunamganj, Maulvibazar and Sylhet districts between 10 am and 11 am on Sunday, Xinhua news agency reported.
Most of the deaths occurred in rural areas where people were working on their farms.
Reports of deaths from lightning are common in the densely populated country during this time of year.
Bangladesh has seen an increase in deaths due to lightning strikes, with hundreds of deaths recorded annually over the past few years.
Experts claim that this is due to climate change. Bangladesh is more sensitive in this matter.
–IANS
