PM Condoles Deaths In West Bengal Lightning Strikes, Announces Compensation

At least 20 people were killed in lightning strikes in three districts of south Bengal on Monday, a state disaster management official said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday condoled the deaths caused by lightning strikes in West Bengal and approved a compensation of Rs 2 lakh each for the next of family of those killed and Rs 50,000 for the injured. My thoughts are with all those who lost their near and dear ones due to lightning in parts of West Bengal. May the injured recover at the earliest. At least 20 people were killed in lightning strikes in three districts of south Bengal on Monday, a state disaster management official said. In a tweet, PM Modi said, "My thoughts are with all those who lost their near and dear ones due to lightning in parts of West Bengal. May the injured recover at the earliest."