Lightning strike kills two schoolgirls, farmer in Kishoreganj

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Published On: 06 May 2025, 15:45 Updated On:06 May 2025, 17:20

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KISHOREGANJ, May 6, 2025 (BSS) - Two schoolgirls and a farmer were killed in two separate lightning strikes in pakundia and Mithamoin upazilas of the district today.

The deceased are Irina, 15, daughter of Jalal Uddin and Priya, 15, daughter of Badal Mia, residents of Charteki village under Pakundia upazila. They are students of class nine of Charteki Girls School and College. Another deceased was Kadu Mia, 35, son of Motaleb Mia, a farmer of Chamakpur Dakshin Hati under Ghagra union of Mithamoin upazila.

Thunderbolt struck the schoolgirls when they were returning home from school amid a stormy weather at 12 noon.

Later, they were rescued and taken to Pakundia Upazila Health Complex where the on-duty doctor declared Irina and Priya dead, said Md. Sakhawat Hossain, officer-in-charge (OC) of Pakundia Police Station.

Besides, farmer Kadu Mia was injured in a lightning strike while working on a paddy field in Chamkpur Dakshin Hati area this afternoon.

He was rescued and taken to Mithamoin Upazila Health Complex where the on-duty doctor declared him dead, said Md. Shafiul Alam, OC of Mithamoin Police Station.