On Sunday, the lightning had claimed one life in the state, while two others had died of snake bites on July 18 and 20 respectively, the government officials said. Thirteen others were injured due to lightning, the statement said. Among the three who died earlier, one was killed due to lightning in Deoria, while one lost his life to snake bite on in Kushinagar on Saturday. Yet another person had died of snake bite on July 18 in Ambedkarnagar, the government statement said. He also directed officials to ensure that the injured persons get adequate treatment, and that there should be no laxity in execution of relief works, the statement said.

Source: bd News24 July 21, 2019 17:37 UTC