At least 16 killed in lightning at Jaipur’s Amber Fort this evening. More than 35 people were at the fort’s watchtower to enjoy themselves during rain. This video is from a nearby rooftop. @jaipur_police say death toll may rise. #Jaipur #Lightning #Amber pic.twitter.com/EmwYvE0Znk
— प्रो. राकेश गोस्वामी / Prof. Rakesh Goswami (@DrRakeshGoswami) July 11, 2021
印度官员今天表示,北部两省过去24小时频传雷击事件,造成至少38人丧生。
美联社报导,印度警方表示,多数死亡事件发生在西北部拉吉斯坦省(Rajasthan),有11人在琥珀堡(Amber
Fort)一处瞭望台附近遭逢雷击丧命。
一名警官表示,昨天发生雷击时,有些罹难者曾在瞭望台附近自拍。这名警官还说,拉吉斯坦省受到大雷雨侵袭,另有9人在不同的雷击事件中丧生,还有近20人受伤。
一名政府官员说,北方省(Uttar Pradesh)昨天有18人因雷击丧生,大多是在户外工作的农业劳工。
两省政府都宣布对罹难者家属和伤者提供补偿金。
The Prime Minister was briefed about the loss of lives and damages due to lightning in parts of Uttar Pradesh. An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh each from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of the deceased and Rs. 50,000 would be given to the injured.
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) July 12, 2021
印度气象局已警告未来两天会有更多雷击状况。
在印度6月到9月的雨季,雷击相当常见,根据最近可取得的官方统计,印度2019年有2900多人因此丧命。