50-year old woman struck dead by lightning

A 50-year old woman was struck dead by lightning while removing weeds in front of her house at nearby Kauvandampalayam today, police said.

Bettathammal was cutting weeds and grass in a field near her house when it started raining around 3.30 PM and and she was struck dead by lightning.

On information, police and fire service and rescue personnel rushed to the spot and recovered the body.

Several parts of the city have been experiencing rains accompanied by thunder and lightning, inundating some areas.

Two trees were uprooted in Saibaba Colony.