At least three people died in Rajshahi and two in Kishoreganj, Sunamganj and Nilphamari each. One person died in Gaibandha, Jamalpur, Mymensingh and Manikganj each, according to a count by bdnews24.com. All died in Wednesday’s thunderstorms, correspondents reported, citing officials of local administrations and police stations. According to the government data, 70 people died in Bangladesh in March and July. Most of the victims were farmers harvesting or carrying paddy home from fields during storms when they were struck by lightning bolts.

Source: bd News24 May 09, 2018 11:48 UTC