SIX KILLED IN LIGHTNING STRIKE IN ODISHA

Bureau,Odishabarta

BHUBANESWAR: As many as six deaths were reported due to lightning strikes in different parts of Odisha on Friday.

As per reports, six youths were killed in a lightning strike while they were out fishing at Badakathara village under Khunta Police limits in Udala of Mayurbhanj district. The lightning struck when the three persons were standing under a tree during rain, informed sources.

After being rushed to Khunta Hospital by fire brigade personnel, they were declared brought-dead by the doctors. The bodies were sent for post-mortem to PRM Medical College and Hospital.

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