India News | Lightning Kills 3, Injures 5 in Odisha

Baripada, Apr 8 (PTI) Three women were killed and five others injured when lightning struck them in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district on Saturday, police said.

The incident took place in Ankura area of Karanjia town.

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Lightning struck them when they were under a mango tree during rain near the cremation ground to attend the cremation of a relative, the police said.

The deceased were identified as Subasini Das (70), Jibati Naik (30) and Hemlata Ho (25), said Suchendu Mahalik, Inspector In Charge of Karanjia police station.

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The five injured persons were admitted to Karanjia Sub Divisional Hospital.

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