Bhubaneswar: Three persons were killed in separate lightning strike incidents in Odisha’s Ganjam and Dhenkanal districts on Tuesday as thunderstorms affected several parts of the state.
In Ganjam district, 31-year-old Murali Swain of Lanji
palli village under Sheragada block was struck by lightning while working in a field.
Following the incident, family members and local residents rushed him to the Sheragada Community Health Centre (CHC), where doctors declared him dead upon arrival, sources said.
Another lightning-related fatality was reported from Dashipur village under the Dighapahandi area of Ganjam district.
Kahna Reddy was playing cricket with friends at a ground near his home when lightning suddenly struck the area. He suffered critical injuries and died on the spot, leaving his family and community devastated.
A third death was reported from Goradia village in Kamakhyanagar area of Dhenkanal district.
Sources said Sushanta Kumar Sethi had reportedly gone to a field for work when weather conditions worsened. He was struck by lightning during the thunderstorm and died as a result of his injuries.