Dhaka, Oct. 6 -- At least 303 people have died in lightning strikes across Bangladesh in the last eight months, according to a report released by Save the Society and Thunderstorm Awareness Forum.
The forum said that between February and September 30 this year, 297 people were killed and 73 others injured in lightning strikes. Among the deceased were 242 men, 55 women including six adolescent girls, and 11 children. Seventeen teenage boys were also among the male victims.The monthly breakdown shows one death in February, nine in March, 31 in April, 96 in May, 77 in June, 19 in July, 17 in August, and 47 in September. Most of the victims were men working outdoors during storms.
The highest numbers of deaths were recorded in Brahmanbaria, J...