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Chatra Reels: Lightning Claims 3 Lives, Injures 3
26 Jun
Summary
- Three individuals, including a teenager, died from lightning strikes.
- Two others were critically injured while protecting cattle from a storm.
- Multiple villages across Chatra district reported lightning-related incidents.
On Thursday night, Chatra district experienced devastating lightning strikes that resulted in three fatalities and left three individuals injured. The unfortunate events unfolded across various villages, highlighting the severe impact of the storms.
In Rimi village, 16-year-old Pooja Kumari was killed by a lightning strike while in a mango orchard. Another casualty, 44-year-old Saroj Devi, died from severe burns after being struck outside her home in Mahugai village. Sahdev Thakur, 50, also lost his life to a lightning strike in Sewal village.
Further incidents in Tarog village saw Sikandar Bharti and his son, Ashish, critically injured while trying to shelter cattle from the downpour. Around six cattle were reported dead in this incident. Additionally, Baleshwar Bhuiyan, 65, sustained grievous injuries in Itkhori while seeking shelter under a tree and is currently receiving medical treatment.
