Dhaka, April 29 -- Victims of lightning strikes continue to surge across the country remaining the people specially farmers in serious panic.

In the last few years, the temperature in Bangladesh has increased by 0.74 degrees Celsius. Studies have shown that for every 1 degree Celsius increase in temperature, the number of lightning strikes can increase by up to 12%.

Prolonged heatwaves and increased humidity in the air are increasing the chances of lightning strikes.

Water from rivers and reservoirs evaporates and increases the humidity in the clouds, which creates a favorable environment for lightning strikes. Experts said increasing impact of global warming and cutting down trees are the main reasons behind this incident.

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