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Lightening claims two lives in Lamjung
Two people died on the spot and two others sustained injuries after they were struck by lightning at Madhya Nepal municipality-8 in Lamjung district on Saturday.Aash Gurung
Two people died on the spot and two others sustained injuries after they were struck by lightning at Madhya Nepal municipality-8 in Lamjung district on Saturday.
Kali Maya Gurung, 53, Som Bahadur Gurung, 48, of Dadhuwa in the district, were struck dead by the lightening last evening, local police said.
According to Inspector at Area Police Office Bhorletar, Radhe Shyam Singh Saithwar, two people died on the spot and two others injured after they were hit by thunderbolt.
The victims had gone to herd the cattle and were taking shelter from the storm and rains when they were struck, local Basudev Gurung said. He said another 14-year-old Laxmi Gurung, of Orikoshi, was also injured by the lightening. The inured have been receiving medical attention at a local Health facility, and are recovering.