Lightning strikes claim nine lives in MP

During the heavy rains in the last 24 hours in Madhya Pradesh, nine people have died due to lightning strikes in different places. Six people died in Dewas district whereas three people lost their lives in Agar Malwa district.

Bhopal: Lightning strikes claimed nine lives in Dewas and Agar Malwa districts of Madhya Pradesh over the last 24 hours. While six people died in Dewas, three people lost their lives in Agar Malwa. Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and former Congress state president Arun Yadav have expressed grief over these incidents.

According to the official information, six people died due to lightning strikes in Tonkkhurd, Khal, Gagankheda and Bamni Buzurg in Dewas district Monday. Collector Chandramouli Shukla has immediately sanctioned financial assistance of Rs 4 lakh each to the families of those who died in the incidents under the Revenue Book Circular 6-4 of Madhya Pradesh Government Revenue Department (Relief Branch). On the other hand, Deepa and Savitri, residents of Bamini Buzurg, have been referred to Indore after getting injured. Action is being taken according to rules in case of animal loss.

Similarly, in Agar Malwa, three people have died due to lightning strikes. There have been incidents of lightning strikes in Manasa, Pilwas and Lasuldia Kelwa of the district.

Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has expressed grief over the death of citizens due to lightning in Dewas and Agar Malwa districts and has directed the administrations of both the districts to help the affected families.

Expressing grief over these accidents, former state president of Congress, Arun Yadav has prayed to god to give peace to the departed souls as well as for the recovery of three seriously injured people.