Lightning kills 18 people over 2 days in 10 districts of Bangladesh

A complete of 18 folks have been killed and a number of other others injured by lightning strikes in in separate incidents in 10 districts- Cox’s Bazar, Patuakhali, Naogaon, Narsingdi, Pabna, Brahmanbaria, Kurigram, Sunamganj, Chandpur and Netrakona, on Tuesday and Wednesday. TEKNAF, COX’S BAZAR: Two individuals have been killed by lightning strikes in separate incidents in Teknaf Upazila of the district on Wednesday morning.The deceased have been recognized as Rahmat Ullah, 40, a resident of Baharchhara Union, and Helaluddin, 20, a resident of Bainnapara space of the upazila.Baharchhara Union Parishad (UP) Chairman Amjad Hossain Khokon mentioned farmer Rahmat Ullah was returning residence within the morning. At the moment, a lightning struck on him at round 11 am. He died on the spot, the UP chairman added.Then again, Helaluddin was killed by one other lightning strike whereas he was catching fish in a water physique.Officer-in-Cost (OC) of Teknaf Police Station (PS) Abdul Halim confirmed the incidents.