Lightning strikes kill 228 in Aug: Experts for appropriate measures

Lightning strikes kill 228 in Aug: Experts for appropriate measures

Lighting strike causes death to many people in the country in recent times. In August this year, a total of 228 people died due to fall in a victim of lightning strikes, according to the study of Save the Society and Thunderstorm Awareness Forum. The meteorological experts said, Bangladesh is one of those countries that are prone to high thunderbolt risks. The death counts are also rising...

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