lightning claimed five lives while two persons including an elderly woman sustained severe burn injuries in three separate incidents in Bokaro district on Sunday. The condition of the injured is said to be stable.
The deceased were identified as Manisha Kumar (5) a resident of Orodana village under Chas police station, Sandeep Mahato (13), Kamrej Alam (12), laden Sah (13) and Farookh Sah (12) residents of Alkusha Village under Paterwar police station.
While the severely injured are Monu Devi (65) a resident of Orodana Village and Basanti Kumari (14) resident of Sonabad village under Pindrajora police station rushed immediately to the local hospital where their conditions are stable, police said.
Expressing grief on the incidents Bokaro Deputy Commissioner MK Barnawal assured for help in providing compensation to the deceased families under natural calamity. “An order has been executed to all concerned official in this connection,” he added.
Barnawal appealed from the masses to take precautionary measures to save their lives during lightning. There is no place in outside is safe when thunderstorms taking place in the area, he said.