DHAKA, April 26 (Xinhua) -- A series of lightning strikes in different parts of Bangladesh killed 12 people on Sunday amid heavy rain, local media reported.
The majority of the lightning fatalities occurred in rural areas where people were working on their farmland.
Deaths due to lightning strikes are common in the densely populated South Asian country during this time of year, as the weather changes from the dry season to the rainy summer season. ■
