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The Hindu
The Hindu
National
Mahesh Langa

Lightning strikes kills 24 persons in Gujarat, as sudden rains and thunderstorms batter the State

As many as 24 people were killed in lightning strikes as unseasonal rains and hailstorms battered Gujarat since November 26

Moreover, at least 25 others were injured and more than 70 animals also died in the havoc wrecked by the sudden thunderstorm in more than 220 talukas where standing crops were damaged. 

According to the State government sources, at least 24 people have died in lightning strikes in different areas across the State since Sunday morning. 

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