Lightning kills three in Jaipur

Three men were killed and four others got injured when lightning struck them at two different places, police said today.
Iqbal (70) and Rakesh (26), an executive at a finance company executive, were standing near a water reservoir in Amber locality when lightning struck them yesterday, police said, adding three persons were also injured in the incident.
In a similar incident, Mukesh Kumar died when he was hit by lightning at Naila road in Kanota area of the district.
He along with his friend Rajesh had taken shelter under a tree when the incident occurred last night, the police said, adding, that Rajesh was injured in the incident.

A few places in the state received rainfall due to Western Disturbance since yesterday.
Mount Abu recorded a maximum of 19 mm rainfall till morning since yesterday whereas Ajmer, Chittorgarh, Jaipur and Dabok recorded 8, 7, 4. 3 and 3.3 mm rainfall, according to the MeT Department.
The MeT Department has predicted more rainfall at a few places during the next 24 hours.