Deadly Lightning Strikes Kill 24 in Gujarat Amid Unseasonal Rainfall

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Source: Al Jazeera English
Deadly Lightning Strikes Kill 24 in Gujarat Amid Unseasonal Rainfall
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At least 24 people have been killed and 23 injured by lightning strikes and rain-related incidents in the Indian state of Gujarat over the past two days. Heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and hailstorms have caused damage to houses and loss of cattle across the state. The India Meteorological Department has forecasted continued rainfall in parts of Gujarat. Rising global temperatures are believed to be contributing to the increase in extreme weather events in the region.

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