Jaipur: Six people have died and many feared injured July 11 in a lightning strike at Amer Palace near Jaipur, capital of the northwestern state of Rajasthan.
The incident took place when people were taking selfies at a watch tower amid rain in the Rajasthan capital.
According to reports, dozens of people had been present at the watch tower when the lightning struck. Many of them jumped down to the nearby hill forests in panic. 29 people were later rescued by the police and civil defense personnel.
The search-and-rescue operation is underway.
Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has announced a compensation of 400,000 rupees for the families of those killed.
More details are awaited.
Many places in Rajasthan received rainfall on July 11. The India Meteorological Department has predicted heavy rainfall in the country’s northern region on July 12 morning.
Source: ndtv.com