Balasore (Odisha): At least three women were killed and five others were injured after lightning struck them in Basta and Jaleshwar areas of the district. Orissa‘s Balasore district on Saturday, police said. The incident took place when the women were engaged in paddy cultivation, he said.
The injured are being treated in the hospital.
Two of the dead have been identified as Pana Manjhi (45), a resident of Mathani village. Chabi Kalandi (32) K Brahminmara Village, said a police officer.
Meanwhile, a person died due to electrocution in the paddy field. Kasabajaypur village After coming in contact with a live electric wire connected to a lift irrigation point in the same district, he said.
Officials said tension prevailed in the village as locals stopped the police from taking the body for post-mortem and demanded adequate compensation to the family of the deceased.
The injured are being treated in the hospital.
Two of the dead have been identified as Pana Manjhi (45), a resident of Mathani village. Chabi Kalandi (32) K Brahminmara Village, said a police officer.
Meanwhile, a person died due to electrocution in the paddy field. Kasabajaypur village After coming in contact with a live electric wire connected to a lift irrigation point in the same district, he said.
Officials said tension prevailed in the village as locals stopped the police from taking the body for post-mortem and demanded adequate compensation to the family of the deceased.
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