Four people, including a child, were killed by the lightning in separate incidents in three upazilas of Khulna.
In Koyra upazila: Two people, including the child, died in the lightning strike in Ghorilal village on Thursday afternoon.
The deceased were identified as Enayet Ali, 37, son of Mohammad Ali from Ghorilal village in Koyra, and Nazmul, 8, son of Al Amin from Matiadanga village. One Musa Gazi was seriously injured during the incident.
In Paikgasa upazila: Srikanth Mondal, 25, son of Patit Mondal and a resident of Deluti union, was an employee at a fish farm and was taking shelter in a hut during the rain when he was struck by lightning, leaving him dead on the spot. Later his body was brought home.
In Botighata upazila: Al Mamun, 17, son of Moni Chowkidar of Kararia village under, died by the lightning strike.
Abul Kalam Akhonda, assistant superintendent of police (ASP-south) of Khulna, confirmed the matters saying that the bodies were handed over to the families.
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