Dhaka, May 16 -- Bangladesh, due to its geographical location, is one of the countries' most prone to lightning strikes worldwide.
According to the Disaster Forum, a non-governmental organisation that regularly monitors the country's lightning situation and casualties, 4,158 people died in lightning strikes in the 14 years from 2010-24.
That is, an average of 297 people died in lightning strikes every year.
What is of great concern is that about 70 percent of those killed in lightning strikes every year are involved in agricultural work.
The pre-monsoon season and the rainy season are characterised by high temperatures and frequent lightning strikes due to intense solar radiation.
Farmers and fishermen are particularly vulnerable to li...