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At least 56 people have been killed by lightning in the eastern Indian state of Bihar over the past 24 hours.
Dozens more were injured when thunderstorms and monsoon rains lashed 14 districts, a state official said.
The victims were mainly farm labourers but also included shepherds watching their sheep.
Scores of cattle also died after being struck by lightning.
A flooded street in Jammu after a heavy downpour
Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted: “Deeply anguished by loss of lives due to lightning. My thoughts & prayers are with those who lost their near & dear ones. May the injured recover quickly.”
The state official said he expected the death toll to rise as reports come in from remote parts of the state.
Lightning strikes are common during India’s monsoon season, which runs from June to September.
However, the number of casualties in Bihar is unusually high.
A man struggles through the monsoon rain in Amritsar
Courtesy of Sky News
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