Lightning strike kills 16 near Jaipur's Amer Fort, claims 19 lives in the state

  • | Monday | 12th July, 2021

Lightning strikes near Jaipur`s Amer Fort claimed 16 lives, while more than 35 people were injured when lightning struck the watch tower in front of Amer Mahal in Jaipur.

19 people, including seven children, died in separate incidents of lightning in Rajasthan`s Jaipur, Jhalawar and Dholpur districts on Sunday. Police said that 21 people, including six children, were also injured in the incidents that took place in different districts of the state.

Lightning strikes near Jaipur`s Amer Fort claimed 16 lives, while more than 35 people were injured when lightning struck the watch tower in front of Amer Mahal in Jaipur. Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has expressed grief over the deaths due to lightning in the state and has also announced financial assistance of Rs 5 lakh each to the kin of the deceased.

Jaipur Police Commissioner Anand Srivastava said that so far 29 people have been rescued from Amer Fort area with the help of local people. All of them have been taken to the hospital, out of which 16 people have died so far. Many scorched people have been admitted to SMS Hospital in Jaipur. Along with Jaipur, many people have lost their lives due to lightning in Kota, Dholpur, Baran and Jhalawad.

Medical and Health Minister Dr. Raghu Sharma reached Sawai Mansingh (SMS) Hospital to take stock of the treatment of the injured in a lightning accident in Amer. Chief Whip Dr. Mahesh Joshi, MLA Amin Kaggi were also present. He gave necessary instructions for the treatment of the injured.


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