Angul: A woman and 9-year-old son were killed in a lightning strike at Rantalei in Angul district on Thursday night.
The deceased were identified as Manara Bahini Baladar and her minor son, Nandu. The duo hailed from Udasha area in Maharashtra and were living in a tent at Rantalei, sources said.
The incident took place when Manara was cooking inside the tent. Both the mother and son were killed on the spot.
Till the last report came in, police and Manara’s family members were yet to reach the spot.
