With a cellphone in each hand...........................
Posted on 07/12/2021 7:36:41 AM PDT by BenLurkin
Lightning has killed at least 38 people across two Indian states over the past 24 hours, officials said Monday.
Many of the deaths occurred in the western state of Rajasthan, where 11 people died after being struck by lightning near a watchtower at the 12th century Amber Fort, police said.
Senior police officer Anand Srivastava said some of the victims were taking selfies near the watchtower when lightning struck late Sunday.
The Indian Meteorological Department has warned of more lightning in the next two days.
Lightning strikes are common during India's monsoon season, which runs from June to September.
More than 100 people died in two states in June last year in lightning-related incidents, BBC News reported.
More than 2,900 people were killed by lightning in India in 2019, according to the most recent official figures available.
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Yes well put.
Considering the number of people in India, maybe a lot of them were taking simultaneous selfies, and it was the collective flash from the phones that looked like a lightning strike...
With a cellphone in each hand...........................
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