Lightning strikes kill three in Chapainawabganj

BSS
Published On: 07 Jun 2024, 21:37

CHAPAINAWABGANJ, June 7, 2024 (BSS) - Three persons including two children
were killed by lightning strikes this afternoon.

The deceased were Boby Bhokot, 32, wife of Suvas Bhokot of Alidanga under
Shibganj municipality, Kabita Khatun, 11, daughter of Ershad Ali of Dakkhin
Panka Nishipara under Shibganj upazila and Amena Khatun, 10, daughter of
Islam Ali of Andipur Hatatpara under Bholahat upazila in the district.

Police said Boby Bhokot was hit by lightning strike as she was sitting in
front of her house at around 2 pm. She died on the spot.

On the other hand, Kabita died after being struck by lightning as she went to
take water from a tube well behind her house at 3 pm.

Officer in charge of Shibganj thana Md Sajjad Hossain confirmed the
incidents.

Officer in charge of Bholahat police station Sumon Kumar said, Amena Khatun
died after being struck by lightning when she was collecting mangoes in the
rain at a nearby orchard at around 2:45 pm .

She was rushed to Bholahat Upazila Health Complex where the doctor on duty
declared her dead.

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