Lightning kills one, injures three in Dhubri

Dhubri: One person died on the spot and three students of Lakhimari High School sustained grievous injuries after being struck by lightning in the Golokganj area of Dhubri district on Wednesday afternoon.

In a separate incident, seven cattle were killed when lightning struck Lalkura village under Gauripur Police Station in Dhubri district.

The deceased has been identified as Gopal Barman (32) of Balabari area in Golokganj town.

The injured students were rushed to Dhubri Medical College and Hospital (DMCH), where their condition is stated to be critical, according to hospital sources.

A powerful pre‑monsoon storm accompanied by torrential rain lashed Golokganj and adjoining areas, leaving a trail of devastation across several border villages.

When contacted, Harshajit Das, officer‑in‑charge of Golokganj Police Station, said almost all border villages located along the barbed‑wire fencing were affected, including Lakhimari, Uttar Raipur, Bishkhowa, Kedar, and Kanuri.

Das added that roofs of several houses were blown away, while trees and electric poles were uprooted during the 10‑minute storm.