3 killed in lightning strikes in Khairthal-Tijara, Alwar dists

Udaipur/Kota/Alwar: Three people died and two others were injured after being struck by lightning in Khairthal-Tijara and Alwar districts on Saturday. A married couple was killed and their son received injuries after being struck by lightning in Khairthal-Tijara. The deceased were identified as Bhim Singh, 50, and his wife Choti Devi, 48, residents of Padmadha Khurd village under Mundawar police station. Their son, Bhuvnesh, was injured. “They were among some farmers who had taken shelter in a shed under a tree during rain when lightning struck,” said a police officer.In Alwar, a woman died and her nephew sustained burn injuries in a lightning strike, said police. TNN

Teen takes shelter under tree in rain, dies in lightning strike

A 14-year-old girl died and four of her relatives were injured in a lightning strike in an Indirapuram village. They had taken shelter under a tree near a temple when they were struck by lightning. The girl died on the spot while the others suffered burns. Lightning strikes have caused numerous deaths in India, with at least 40% of the deaths due to lightning. In Uttar Pradesh alone, 219 people have died from lightning strikes in 2021.

Farmer dies, 2 injured in lightning strike in Pilibhit

A farmer died and two others were seriously injured in a lightning strike in Pilibhit, Uttar Pradesh. The incident occurred when villagers sought shelter under a tree during a sudden downpour. The victims were taken to a community health center, where the farmer was declared dead. The injured women are receiving treatment and are expected to recover. The affected families will receive financial support, including compensation from the State Disaster Response Fund and additional aid if the farmer is verified as the legal owner of his land.

Lightning strike kills minor girl, injures four others in Ghaziabad's Indirapuram

A 13-year-old girl died and four others were injured in a lightning strike incident in Makanpur, Ghaziabad. The injured were taken to a nearby hospital, where the girl was declared dead on arrival. Her sister and two other women were also injured but are in stable condition. The incident occurred during heavy rainfall near a temple in the area. District administration officials have confirmed the girl's death.

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