According to news from India on August 5, due to monsoon rainfall, multiple lightning strikes occurred on the 4th in the northeastern Indian state of Jharkhand, killing at least 14 people and injuring many others. According to local police reports, the Bungeridi region had the highest number of deaths due to lightning. Most of the dead were farmers working outdoors. The Indian Meteorological Service warned that the bad weather in the state will continue for several days, and warnings for heavy rainfall and lightning have been issued in many places. Every year in India, from June to September, there are frequent thunderstorms. According to statistics from India's Meteorological Department, in Jharkhand in 2025, more than 200 people died as a result of lightning strikes.

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