Rajasthan: At least 16 killed after lightning strikes hill n

Rajasthan: At least 16 killed after lightning strikes hill near Amer Fort in Jaipur


A commuter crosses a road as it rains during lightning, in Jaipur on Sunday.
|
PTI
Lightning strikes killed at least 67 people across Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh on Sunday. Scattered rainfall was reported in parts of these states.
Sixteen people were killed when lightning struck them on a hill near the Amer Fort in Rajasthan’s Jaipur city, ANI reported, citing the police. The incident took place when people were taking selfies at a watch tower amid rain.
Jaipur Police Commissioner Anand Srivastava said that the police rescued 29 people with the help of local residents. Srivastava said that the injured were taken to the hospital. The toll is part of the rescued tally, according to the police chief.

Related Keywords

Jaipur , Rajasthan , India , Mlas Mahesh Joshi , Amin Kagzi , Raghu Sharma , Ashok Gehlot , Raman Singh , Kota Garda , Radhe Banjara , Mukesh Tyagi , Tara Singh Bheel , Pukhraj Banjara , Jhalawar Lalgaon , Anand Srivastava , Dholpur Kudinna , Jaipur Police , , Amer Fort , Police Commissioner Anand Srivastava , Station House Officer Shivnarayan , Minister Raghu Sharma , Mahesh Joshi , Station House Officer Mukesh Tyagi , Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot , ஜெய்ப்பூர் , ராஜஸ்தான் , இந்தியா , அமின் காக்ஸி , ரகு ஷர்மா , அசோக் கேலோத் , மனிதன் சிங் , முகேஷ் தியாகி , ஆனந்த் சிரிவாஸ்தவ , ஜெய்ப்பூர் போலீஸ் , அமர் கோட்டை , போலீஸ் ஆணையர் ஆனந்த் சிரிவாஸ்தவ , அமைச்சர் ரகு ஷர்மா , மகேஷ் ஜோஷி , தலைமை அமைச்சர் அசோக் கேலோத் ,

© 2025 Vimarsana