Two persons died and 14 others sustained injuries in separate lightning incidents in Parbat and Jajarkot districts on Sunday evening. In Taplejung, a house caught fire because of lightning.

According to Parbat police, Bikram Nepali, 16, of Phalebas Village Council-11 and Dhankumari Thapa of Mahashila Village Council-6 died after they were struck by lightning bolts.

Nepali and seven of his friends were taking shelter under a tree during a thunderstorm when he was truck by lightning. He died while being rushed to hospital. 

Thapa, who was hit by lightning at her house, died on the spot, police said. Three others were also injured in the incident. They were admitted to Prabat District Hospital.

In Jajarkot, six persons were injured after being struck by a lightning at Tribeni Nalgadh Municipality-8 on Sunday night. They were taken to a health facility in Aathbiskot of Rukum district. The condition of one of the injured is said to be serious.

In Taplejung, a house caught fire after being struck by a lightning at Mikwakhola Village Council-1. One person was  injured in the incident.