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Lighting strike kills 2 in Thakurgaon

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Update: 2018-05-25 06:05:44
Lighting strike kills 2 in Thakurgaon

THAKURGAON: Two persons were killed and another one sustained burn injuries after being struck by a lighting strike in Haripur upazila of Thakurgaon, on Friday (May 25).

The deceased were identified as Mainuddin, 26, and Sarifon, 44.

Mainuddin’s brother Naimuddin, 24, sustained injuries.

Dangipara Union Parishad Chairman Moniruzzman Moni told Banglanews that the incident happened at Lohuchand village under his union, in the morning.

Locals said that the two brothers were on their way to a paddy field, in the morning.

Sensing the lightning strike, they took shelter at the nearby Sarifon’s house.

But, the trio sustained severe injuries as the thunderbolt struck them all.

They were taken to Ranisankail Hospital where the on-duty physician pronounced them Sarifon and Mainuddin dead. Naimuddin is undergoing treatment.

BDST: 1604 HRS, MAY 25, 2018
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