50 killed in lightning strikes in Bangladesh

At least 50 people in Bangladesh died after being struck by lightning in the past two days, officials said.

Most of the casualties were farmers who were struck in their fields.

Other victims of the lightining strikes included two students in the capital, Dhaka, who were struck while playing football. Officials said a teenager was hit while he was collecting mangoes.

Ninety people have been killed in lightning strikes since March. Bangladesh's disaster management agency said further thunderstorms were expected later this month, according to BBC.

Tropical storms hit Bangladesh before and during the monsoon season, which runs from June to September.