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| Lightning in Indian states 'kills 79' | Lightning in Indian states 'kills 79' |
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| At least 79 people have been killed by lightning strikes in the Indian states of Bihar, Jharkhand and Madhya Pradesh, officials say. | At least 79 people have been killed by lightning strikes in the Indian states of Bihar, Jharkhand and Madhya Pradesh, officials say. |
| Fifty three people died in Bihar. Ten people were killed in the eastern state of Jharkhand, and at least 16 died in Madhya Pradesh. | Fifty three people died in Bihar. Ten people were killed in the eastern state of Jharkhand, and at least 16 died in Madhya Pradesh. |
| Most of the people who died were working on farms during torrential rains on Tuesday, reports said. | Most of the people who died were working on farms during torrential rains on Tuesday, reports said. |
| Lightning strikes are common in India during heavy monsoon rains. | Lightning strikes are common in India during heavy monsoon rains. |
| In Bihar, the deaths occurred in Nalanda, Aurangabad, Rohtas, Purnea, Munger, Gaya, Saharsa, Bhagalpur, Banka and Kaimur. | In Bihar, the deaths occurred in Nalanda, Aurangabad, Rohtas, Purnea, Munger, Gaya, Saharsa, Bhagalpur, Banka and Kaimur. |
| At least 2,000 people have died in lightning strikes in India every year since 2005, according to the National Crime Records Bureau. | At least 2,000 people have died in lightning strikes in India every year since 2005, according to the National Crime Records Bureau. |
| India receives 80% of its annual rainfall during the monsoon season, which runs between June and September. | India receives 80% of its annual rainfall during the monsoon season, which runs between June and September. |
| Safety tips when lightning strikes | |
| Source: Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents | |
| How do you recover from being struck by lightning? |