New Delhi. 68 killed in lightning strikes in northern India. The calamity affected Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Madhya Pradesh. The death toll was 41 in Uttar Pradesh, 20 in Rajasthan, and seven in Madhya Pradesh.
A group of visitors to a 12th-century palace near Jaipur were struck by lightning while trying to take a selfie on top of a watchtower. The incident took place during heavy rains.
There were 27 people on top of the Watch Tower when the lightning struck. Those who jumped from the top of the Watch Tower in panic after the accident were injured. Among the dead were children.
