At least three persons were killed and six others were seriously injured as lightning struck them at three separate places in Mayurbhanj district on Friday evening.
While two persons died on the spot, three others hurt in lightening at the Similabandh weekly market under Gopabandhu Nagar block’s Kusalda gram panchayat. The deceased were identified as Purna Chandra Singh (45) of Angargadia village under Jaypur GP and Mangal Soren (60) of Banakati village under Kusalda GP.
Similarly a 55-year-old man, Rahul Singh, died at a field near Asanbani village of Durgapur GP under Morada Block.
Besides, three tribal people were seriously injured as lightning struck them at Gadgadi village of Deulia GP under Badsahi block.
At least 29 people have been killed in lightening in Mayurbhanj district during the last four months.