Maharashtra: 1 killed, 3 injured due to unseasonal rains in Marathwada

One person was killed in a lightning strike and 25 animals died due to unseasonal rains that hit Marathwada in the last 24 hours, an official said.

According to a report from the divisional commissioner's office, unseasonal showers lashed all eight districts of Marathwada, with Aurangabad recording the highest rainfall at 8.9 mm, followed by Latur at 8.8 mm.

One person was killed at Sillod, while three persons were injured in Soyegaon in lightning strikes on Friday, the report stated. At least 25 animals died in the rains over the last 24 hours, with Aurangabad accounting for the highest number of 12 casualties, it said.

Over the last 24 hours ending Saturday morning, Aurangabad recorded 8.9 mm of rain, followed by Latur with 8.8 mm, Jalna and Nanded with 4.9 mm, Osmanabad with 0.6 mm, Parbhani with 0.5mm, Beed with 0.3 mm, and Hingoli 0.1mm, the report stated.