2 dead, one injured in lightning strikes in Kushtia and Meherpur
News Desk
Two people died, and another was injured after being struck by lightning in Kushtia and Meherpur on Thursday.
In Kushtia's Mirpur, a college student was killed, and another person was injured by lightning while working in a field at 4 pm on Thursday, said Mominul Islam, officer-in-charge (OC) of Mirpur Police Station.
The deceased was identified as Bijoy, 21, son of Shamsuddin of Khadara area. Bijoy was a student at Kushtia Government College.
Meanwhile, a woman was killed in a lightning strike in Gangni Upazila of Meherpur.
The incident occurred on Thursday evening during heavy rain. The deceased, Rita Khatun, was the wife of Saudi expatriate Qiamuddin of Raipur village.
According to local sources, Rita Khatun was bringing home Boro paddy after being harvested from the field.
She was seriously injured in the lightning strike, and locals took her to Gangni Upazila Health Complex where doctors on duty declared her dead upon arrival.
Dr. Zahidul Islam, the medical officer at Gangni Hospital, confirmed Rita's death.
