Farmer struck dead by lightning in Thanjavur district

A farmer died after he was struck by lightning in the district, police said today.

Murugesan was engaged in collection of samba nurseries from a field in Tiruvaithukudi village when he was struck by lightning, they said.

In another incident, the roof of a house in Ponpethi fell on four-year-old boy.

Nithinmurugan was injured and rushed to Thanjavur medical college hospital.