Summer storm hits Berhampur
…..Man dies in lightning
Berhampur: A sudden summer storm and thundersquall wreaked havoc in the city and its outskirts areas on Thursday.
A farmer was died when lightning struck him while he was returning from his field on Thursday. He was identified as Laxman Sethi(46) of Satakutuni village under Rangeilunda block. Sethi along with his two bullocks were died in the spot.
Electricity supply was also disrupted for long hours as several poles were uprooted and live wire snapped at many places after tree branches fell down on them.
“We have received report of one casuality and death of two animals. There were no more casuality in the town”, said Berhampur Tehsildar Satrughna Kar.
Wind accompanied by torrential rains blew off thatched houses of several areas near Berhampur. These are Ankuli, Antei, Ankushpur, Burukudi, Bendalia, Kammapalli, Lathi, Nimakhandi and Sukunda.
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