Twelve people were killed in lightning strikes across several districts of Bangladesh on Sunday during storms and heavy rain. The highest number of casualties occurred in Gaibandha, where five people, including two teenagers, died and one person was injured. The incidents took place in Sundarganj’s Dakshin Dhopadanga village and Saghata upazila. Witnesses said the lightning struck around 4:30 p.m. while the victims were standing near a road during the storm. The injured person was taken to a local hospital for treatment.

In addition to the deaths in Gaibandha, two people died in Sirajganj, two in Jamalpur, one in Bogura, one in Singra of Natore, and one in Panchagarh. The Bangladesh Meteorological Department reported that by Sunday night, a nor’wester with wind speeds of 60 to 80 kilometers per hour could sweep across 11 regions, including Dhaka, accompanied by rain or thunderstorms. River ports in affected areas were advised to hoist cautionary signal number two.

Authorities warned of further storms and advised caution for residents and river transport operators as unstable weather conditions persisted.