Two killed, three injured in lightning

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Press Trust of India Bhubaneswar
Last Updated : Sep 27 2017 | 8:07 PM IST
Two persons were killed and three others injured when lightning struck them at separate places of Balasore and Kendrapara districts today, official sources said.
One person was killed and two others were injured when lightning struck them at Baliapal area of Balasore district.
The police said a 55-year-old man was struck by lightning when he was catching fish in a pond at Kenduadiha village in Balasore district.
Two women of Katisahi village received burn injuries in lightning and have been admitted to Baliapal hospital of Balasore district, they said.
A report from Kendrapara district said a 65-year-old farmer was killed by lightning when was cultivating his land in Chotti village, officials said.
In another incident in Kendrapara district, an octogenarian person of Chotti village was injured by lightning.

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First Published: Sep 27 2017 | 8:07 PM IST

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