India News | Two Killed, Six Injured in Lightning Strike in Maharashtra's Latur District

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, May 26 (PTI) Two persons were killed and six others injured in a lightning strike in Maharashtra's Latur district on Monday evening, an official said.

The incident occurred in Gothala village of Ahmedpur tehsil when a group of people were working in a field, he said.

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In another lightning strike in the district, a buffalo died in Tiruka village of Jalkot tehsil, the official said.

Last year, 15 people lost their lives due to bolts from the sky in the district.

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The official said the district has only three lightning arresters installed in Latur, Ausa and Chakur.

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