Three killed by lightning strikes in two districts

A total of three people were killed in lightning strikes in Meherpur and Sunamganj districts on Thursday, reports BSS.

In Meherpur, two people were killed and two others injured as they were struck by separate thunder bolts at Gangni upazila.

The deceased were identified as Akram Hossain, 65, hailed from Haravanga village and Jahangir Alam, 54, an inhabitant of Kazipur village in the upazila.

Akram and Jahangir were struck by the thunderbolts when they were working in crop fields during rain. They died on the way to Gangni Upazila Health

Complex, said Gangni Upazila Parishad Chairman M A Khalek.

In Sylhet, a man died after he was struck by a thunderbolt at Bubrapur village in Chhatak Upazila of Sunamganj district.

The deceased was identified as Joino Uddin, 52, hailed from the village.

Local people said the man was struck by the thunderbolt at around 6 am while working in crop's field outside his home during rain. Joino Uddin died on the spot.

Chhatak Upazila Nirbahi Officer Mamunur Rahman confirmed it.