Lightning Kills 5 In A Day In Odisha, Rs 4 Lakh Compensation Introduced
A minimum of 5 folks killed in lightning strikes in Odisha on Wednesday. (Representational)
Bhubaneswar:
As many as 5 individuals died in lightning strikes in Odisha’s Bargarh and Balangir districts on Wednesday.
Sukhdev Banchor (58), Niroj Kumbhar (25), and Dhanurjya Nayak (45) from Dewandihi village in Bargarh district had taken shelter underneath a banyan tree close to the village when the lightning struck. All three died on the spot, whereas two others sustained accidents within the lightning strike on Wednesday afternoon.
In one other incident, Suryakanti Kharsel (40) and her 18-year-old son Deepak from Chaulbanji village in Balangir district died on account of a lightning strike whereas working of their paddy area.
Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has introduced a compensation of Rs 4 lakh every to the households of the deceased individuals.
The Chief Minister additionally wished a speedy restoration to the injured individuals, as he instructed the involved district administrations to supply free remedy to them.
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