Woman killed in lightning strike in Andhra Pradesh

A 50-year-old woman was today killed as lightning struck her near Nizampatnam town of the district, police said.

The incident took place when Maraca Sridevi had gone to agriculture field, an official at Nizampatnam police station.

She hailed from Gokulnagar area of Nizampatnam town.

Her body was sent for post mortem and a case has been registered in this connection, he said.