Many People Killed In Lightning Strike In Prayagraj

Geeta Devi (32) and her mother-in-law Malti Devi (55) died while planting paddy due to lightning in Rahispur Malak Bela village of Soraon. Similarly, Ram Murat Mishra (58) in Koraon Mahuli village, Ramraj (15), who went to graze goats in Bhagesar village, Pushpendra Kumar (11) were victims of lightning. Ranjana (17), a resident of Sarai Dadan village in Nawabganj, Aarti Saroj (18), a resident of Sultanpur lost their lives due to lightning, while Vimlesh Kumar Bind (18), a resident of Kevatan Basti in Rera village of Jasra, died.

On information, along with the police, revenue personnel also reached the house of the deceased and investigated. Seven people were also scorched due to lightning in the district, who are undergoing treatment. On the other hand, in Kaushambi, Ramchandra (25), Muratdhwaj (52), Gorki (15), Rakesh Singh (15) died in Chail, while four women were badly burnt. Similarly, in Pratapgarh, a youth was killed in Udaipur’s Lalganj due to lightning and two people were seriously burnt.