Representational photoThe highest number of deaths was reported in KishoreganjAccording to a press release by the Save the Society & Thunderstorm Awareness Forum, at least 126 people were killed by lightning strikes Bangladesh in the months of May and June. Of the injured, 21 were women, seven were children and 98 were men. In the month of May, 60 people were killed including nine women, three children and 48 men. The month also saw 28 people injured by lightning strikes. The lightning strikes also injured 25 people.

Source: Dhaka Tribune July 06, 2019 09:22 UTC