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Odisha Sun Times Bureau
New Delhi/Bhubaneswar, July 31:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today expressed his deepest condolences to the families of those killed in lightning in various parts of Odisha yesterday.
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The Prime Minister took to Twitter to express his condolences.
The unfortunate loss of lives due to lightning in Odisha is saddening. Deepest condolences to the families of the deceased: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) July 31, 2016
I hope those injured due to lightning in Odisha recover soon: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) July 31, 2016
On the other hand, at least five people were killed across the state today due to lightning strike.
State Disaster Management Control Room reported 32 lightning deaths across the state yesterday.
While the maximum number of eight deaths was reported from Bhadrak district, seven casualties were reported in Balasore district, five in Khurda, three in Mayurbhanj, three in Jajpur and one each in Kendrapara, Keonjhar and Nayagarh.
