Fourteen people, including a child, were killed by lightning strikes across seven districts in Bangladesh on Sunday, according to local reports. The fatalities occurred in Gaibandha, Thakurgaon, Sirajganj, Jamalpur, Panchagarh, Bogura, and Natore. Gaibandha recorded the highest number of deaths, with five people killed in separate incidents in Sundarganj and Saghata upazilas. Victims included farmers, laborers, and residents caught outdoors during sudden storms.
In Thakurgaon, two people died in Pirganj upazila, while Sirajganj and Jamalpur each reported two deaths. One tea worker was killed in Panchagarh, a young man in Bogura, and a seasonal farm laborer in Natore. Several others were injured, and livestock deaths were also reported. The incidents occurred in the afternoon amid sudden thunderstorms and heavy rain.
Authorities and locals rescued the injured and took them to nearby hospitals. The report highlights the recurring danger of lightning during seasonal storms across rural Bangladesh, often affecting people working in open fields or near their homes.
আমার দেশ অনলাইন প্রকাশ : ২৬ এপ্রিল ২০২৬, ২১: ১৪আপডেট : ২৬ এপ্রিল ২০২৬, ২১: ২৩ বজ্রপাতে দেশের সাত জেলায় রোববার ১৪ জনের মৃত্যু হয়েছে। এর মধ্যে গাইবান্ধায় পাঁচজন, ঠাকুরগাঁও, সিরাজগঞ্জ ও জামালপুরে দুজন করে এবং পঞ্চগড়, বগুড়া ও নাটোরে একজন করে মারা গেছেন।
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