One person was killed and 24 others injured, including two of them critically when lightning struck West Bengal, parts of which were lashed by heavy rains this morning.
A 48-year old man was killed in lightning during torrential downpour at Khandaghosh in Burdwan district when he was working in his field, police said.
As many as 24 people were injured, including two of them critically, in another incidence of lightning at Chandrakona area of West Midnapore district, they said.
Those injured were waiting to join work allotted to them under MNREGA at Tolbostihala village.
They were rushed to the hospital, district authorities said.
