Eighteen people in India were killed by lightning strikes on Sunday.
According to Reuters, 11 of those killed were taking photos and selfies at the watchtower of the Amer Fort outside of the city of Jaipur when lightning struck.
"As it started raining visitors took cover at a watchtower near the fort. Lightning struck the watchtower killing 11 people on the spot and injuring others," a local police officer, Jairam, told Reuters, noting many were tourists.
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There were two similar lightning strikes in the Indian states of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh, in which a total of seven children were killed.
India is currently experiencing its monsoon season, which occurs from June through September.
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