Lightning strike kills two in Kushtia


FE Team | Published: May 14, 2019 17:23:39 | Updated: May 15, 2019 11:48:35


Lightning strike kills two in Kushtia

Two members of a family were killed as thunderbolt hit them in Bheramara upazila of Kushtia district last night.

The deceased were identified as Ruma Khatun, 34, and her nephew Ratul, 16.

Both are the residents of Maharajapur village under the upazila, reports BSS.

Bheramara Upazila Nirbahi Officer Md Sohel Maruf said they were struck by thunderbolt outside their house around 9:00pm last night during the rain.

Ruma and Ratul were rushed to Bheramara Upazila Health Complex where the on-duty doctor declared them dead, he added.

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