2 die, cow killed in lightning strikes

Mysuru: Two persons died on the spot after being struck by lightning in Mysuru on Wednesday. Yashodamma, wife of late Boregowda and a resident of Hoshapura village in Hunsur taluk, was working in a field when she was struck by lightning and died. She is survived by two daughters. The incident occurred in Halepura village, where the family owns half an acre of land.In another incident, Appaiah, son of Subba and a resident of Maladahalli village in HD Kote taluk, was struck by lightning around 1pm and was found dead under a tree. A cow also died in a lightning strike at Antharasanthe in HD Kote around 1.30pm, according to a release.