Three minor students of Megha village under this block died in lightning while they were taking shelter beneath a tree near the Hanuman temple at the village in the afternoon on Sunday.According to reports, Babul Sahoo (14), Satya Sahoo (17) and Jagan Sahoo (15) had come to eat Dahibara near the Hanuman temple at about 12.30 pm. Suddenly, there was a thundershower with terrifying lightning. As lightning struck the trio, they fell senseless. When villagers took them to the Athagarh hospital, doctors declared them dead.
The local administration extended financial help to the deceased boys’ families from the Harishchandra Yojana and assured for other ex-gratia as per Government provision.