4 killed in lightning strike in Longadu
Md. Alamgir Hossain, Longadu (Rangamati)
Three persons including a housewife named Rina Begum (35) died at Longadu due to lightning in Kaptai Lake is missing at 3 pm on Saturday.
Wife of Karlyachhari Chairman Tila Ward No. 1 Ibrahim was killed by lightning on the balcony of her living room.
At the same time, Ziaul Haque (50), Akkas Ali (45), Obaidullah (30), Bachchu Mia (30) of Vasanyadam Union were killed by lightning. Three people have been found in the incident, but the boat driver Akkas Ali has not been found yet. The rescue operation of missing Akkas Ali is going on.
Four people, including the boat driver, were killed on the spot when an engine-driven boat was struck by lightning on the way home after work at the haat in Longadu Upazila's Mina Bazar. All four are residents of Bhasanyadam area of Bhasanyadam union.
Longadu police station OC Harunur Rashid confirmed the matter and said that they died due to lightning while returning home from Maini Bazar to Bhamanyadam on Saturday.
A unnatural death case is being registered in this regard.
