Archive · 27 Jul 2026
Three killed in lightning strikes in MP
On July 27, 2024, three people, including a young boy, were killed, and two others were injured by lightning strikes in Shahdol district, Madhya Pradesh.
The incidents happened in villages near the border with Chhattisgarh, about 80 kilometers from the district headquarters.
The local residents and government officials have different views on the response time of emergency services.
Three people, including an 11-year-old boy, were killed by lightning strikes in Shahdol district, Madhya Pradesh.
Two others sustained injuries in the same incidents.
The incidents occurred in villages near the Chhattisgarh border, about 80 km from the district headquarters.
The events took place on Sunday evening, July 27, 2024.
Local residents and government officials have differing opinions on the response time of emergency services.
- Who
- Three people, including an 11-year-old boy, and two others injured
- What
- Lightning strikes
- When
- July 27, 2024
- Where
- Shahdol district, Madhya Pradesh
- Why
- Natural weather phenomenon
Local Residents
Government Officials
Response Time
Local Residents
The response time of emergency services was slow, leading to more casualties.
Government Officials
Emergency services responded as quickly as possible given the circumstances.
- Location
- Shahdol district, Madhya Pradesh
- Date
- July 27, 2024
- Number of Fatalities
- 3
- Number of Injuries
- 2
- Age of Youngest Victim
- 11 years
- Distance from District Headquarters
- 80 km
