Three people including, two children, died being struck by
lightning at Shibganj and Bholahat upazilas of
Chapainawabganj district on Friday afternoon.
The were identified as Amena Khatun, 9, daughter of Eslam Ali, a resident of Barogachi village under Jambaria union under Bholahat upazila, Kabita Khatun, 11, daughter of Rakibul Islam, of South Paka Masterbari area under Paka union in Shibganj upazila, and Boby Bakt, 35, wife of Subhas Bakt of Alidanga village under the same upazila.
Citing family memebrs, Shibganj Police Station officer-in-charge Sajjad Hossain said Boby was struck by a streak of lightning when she was working in front of her house. She died on the spot.
Meanwhile, a thunderbolt struck Kabita while she was bathing amid rainfall. She also died on the spot.
On the other hand, Amena was collecting mangoes which were fallen down the ground amid heavy rainfall in the area when a lightning struck her, leaving her unconcsious.
She was rescued and taken tp Bholahat Upazila Health Complex where the physicians declared her dead.
Bholahat Police Station officer-in-charge Sumon Kumar confirmed the death matter.
SA
