Maha: Three killed in lightning strike

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Press Trust of India Yavatmal
Last Updated : May 11 2016 | 8:43 PM IST
Three persons were killed after lightning struck them as they took shelter under a tree during thunderstorm in Juni Takli village of the district, a district official said today.
The mishap occurred last evening in a farm when thundershowers lashed the area.
One of the trio was grazing the cattle, while the other two were collecting firewood when rain accompanied by thunder started around 6 PM.
They rushed to a nearby tree for shelter when the bolt struck them, a senior official of the district revenue department said, adding the trio died on the spot.
They are identified as Krishna Gaikwad (17), Maruti Hapse (30) and Nitin Bahadure (18).
Umarkhed police have registered a case of accidental death.
Meanwhile, the official said the amount of ex gratia to the kin of the deceased could be finalised only after the post mortem report.
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First Published: May 11 2016 | 8:43 PM IST

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