Lightning strikes kill 17 people in AP

The highest number of 10 deaths were reported from Guntur district and two deaths each in Khammam, Warangal and Prakasam, state Disaster Management Commissioner T Radha told PTI. One more person died due to lightning elsewhere.

Different parts of Andhra Pradesh have experienced squalls and rains since yesterday.

Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy directed the officials to provide relief and assistance to the kin of those who died in incidents of lighting, an official release said. PTI SJR NP