6 killed in Jharkhand due to lightning & heavy rain

Six people have died in different parts of Jharkhand due to heavy rains, thunderstorms and lightning. Three people died in Meral village of Garhwa district, while five were injured in the lightning event. Two people died in Ramgarh district and one in Hazaribagh



district. 

The  Met department has forecast heavy rains and thunder showers from May 21 to 23 in several parts of the state. Met Department Senior Scientist Abhishek Anand said that a yellow alert has been issued for 10 districts of the state, including Ranchi.