Updated On: 01 October, 2024 09:45 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Around 895 people lost their lives due to floods and rain-related incidents, while 597 fatalities were caused by thunderstorms and lightning strikes during the monsoon season, according to the IMD data

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Nearly 1,500 people died in extreme weather events in 2024 rainy season, according to data compiled by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), reported the PTI.
As per the data, a total of 1,492 people died in India during extreme weather events during monsoon season.