Monday, September 16, 2013

12 die in lightning in 3 dists

BHUBANESWAR: As many as 12 people were killed in lightning in three districts Khurda, Cuttack and Sundargarh on Monday afternoon. Khurda (6 persons) and Cuttack (5 persons) have witnessed more casualties than Sundargarh.

According to reports, two people of Kusamati village under Jatani police station limits in Khurda district and four people at Kaipadar in the district died when lightning struck them on Monday afternoon.

Similarly, one person of Kochila Nuagan village, two persons of Badasamantarapur village and one person of Laxmanapur village under Choudwar police station limits in Cuttack district were also killed. A woman in Jagatpur on the outskirts of Cuttack city became the prey of lightning too.

The last one was killed in Jurei Kalopada village under Talasara police station limits in Sundargarh district, said the sources.

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