Two Killed By Lightning In Assam, Orange Alert Issued

Two people were killed by lightning at two different places in Assam on Wednesday as thunderstorms hit different parts of the state.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura from yesterday till March 17 with a forecast of rain and thunderstorm.