Lightning strikes kill two, injures 7 in Natore

Two people were killed and seven others injured by lightning strikes at Bagatiprara and Boraigram upazilas in Natore on Monday.

The deceased are Ashik,20, of Bagatipara upazila and Salim Uddin,42, a farmer of Notabaria area in Boraigram upazila, said Sirajul Islam, officer-in-charge of Natore model police station.

A steak of lightning struck a tea stall at Karamdosi Bazar in Bagatipara killing Ashik on the spot and injuring seven people including his father Sihab Uddin and shop owner Rupali Begum.

Five of them including Rupali were admitted to Puthia Hospital in Rajshahi, said the OC.

Meanwhile, Salim Uddin was struck by lightning at noon while working in the field beside his home , he said.

Both the bodies were handed over to respective families, said OC Sirajul Islam.