The highest number of 10 deaths were reported from Guntur district and two deaths each in Khammam, Warangal and Prakasam, state Disaster Management Commissioner T Radha told PTI. One more person died due to lightning elsewhere.
Different parts of Andhra Pradesh have experienced squalls and rains since yesterday.
Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy directed the officials to provide relief and assistance to the kin of those who died in incidents of lighting, an official release said. PTI SJR NP