At least 11 people died and nine others were injured in lightning strikes in five districts on Thursday.In Cumilla, four people, including two farmers, were killed in lightning strikes in Chandina, Sadar South, Debidwar, and Bhurichang upazilas in the evening.
The victims are Daulatur Rahman, 47, of Chandina, Atikul Islam, 50, of Sadar South upazila, Mukhlesur Rahman, 58, of Debidwar, and Alam Hossain, 22, of Burichang upazila.
Additional Superintendent of Police (Cumilla Sadar Circle) Kamran Hossain confirmed the matter.
In Rangamati, three people died and seven others were injured in the morning, reports UNB.
Comment: Over in Africa 3 days earlier, 300 goats were also reportedly killed by lightning in Somalia.