Lightning strike kills woman, 2 children

A woman and her two children were killed when they were struck by lightning at a brick kiln near Amauni village here, police said today.
The incident occurred yesterday when Sangita (35), her children Sachin (12) and Chandni (2) were sleeping, they said.
Sangita's husband Nane works as a labourer in the kiln, police said.
They were rushed to a hospital where they were declared brought dead on arrival, they added.