Two kids killed in lightning strike

Two kids were killed today when lightning struck them while they were playing on the roof of their house at a village in Bihar's Munger district, an official said.

Vikas Kumar (6) and Neha Kumari (7) were playing on the roof of their house at Ratanpur village when the tragic incident took place, district magistrate Uday Kumar Singh said.

The two died on the spot, he said adding the bodies were sent for post-mortem at Sadar hospital.