Thunder killed 16 people at a wedding in Bangladesh

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Thunder killed 16 people at a wedding party in Bangladesh today. reports Channel News Asia

The celebration, which took place on a boat near the border with India, was hit by a severe storm. Several people left the ship to escape the storm. 

In a matter of seconds, 16 people were struck by thunder.  

Thunder kills every year about 100 people in Bangladesh. Official data show that in 2016 more than 2000 people died of lightning. About 350 people have died from lightning in the country this year. 

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