In Chhattisgarh, eight people have died due to lightning today. Victims include four school children. The incident took place in the Somni area of ​​Rajnandgaon district. Some people were standing under a tin shed near a tree on the roadside between Mudhipar and Joratarai villages to protect themselves from the rain. The lightning struck there. In this incident, eight people died on the spot, while one person was injured.

As soon as the information was received, the police and administration team reached the spot. The injured person has been admitted to Rajnandgaon Hospital.