Lightning strike kills three in Odisha

Bhadrak/Balasore: Lightning strike claimed lives of three persons in Odisha’s Balasore and Bhadrak districts today.

Judhistira Nayak (51) of Raipur village under Dhamnagar block in Bhadrak district was working at his farmland this afternoon when lightning struck. He was rescued in a critical condition and admitted to the Bhadrak district headquarters hospital. However, he died while undergoing treatment at the hospital.

In a similar incident, lightning strike killed another farmer at Badapokhari under Oupada block of Balasore district while he was present at a farmland. The deceased has been identified as Antaryami Nayak.

On the other hand, lightning struck Talasari beach in Bhograi block of Balasore district killing a tourist from West Bengal.

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