33 killed by lightning strikes in 36-hour period in eastern India

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Lightning strikes killed at least 33 people in a 36-hour period in India's eastern state of Odisha, AccuWeather and The Times of India report. The victims are the latest casualties of this year's devastating monsoon season, which has left nearly 700 people dead across the country due to flooding, landslides, and thunderstorms.

"There is an urgent need to make people aware of how to deal with the natural calamities like lightning and remain safe," said special relief commissioner B.P. Sethi.

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Jeva Lange
Jeva Lange

Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.