Four killed, eight injured in lightning strikes in Madhya Pradesh’s Chhindwara
Four people were killed and eight others injured in two separate lightning strike incidents in Madhya Pradesh's Chhindwara district. The victims were struck during adverse weather in the Baihar and Garhi police station areas, with several injured persons undergoing treatment
Chhindwara (MP): Four people were killed and eight others injured in two separate lightning strike incidents in Chhindwara district of Madhya Pradesh, police said on Saturday.
According to the police, the incidents occurred within the Baihar and Garhi police station limits on Friday.
Baihar police station in-charge Jayant Marskole said Satish Walke (19) and Lucky Meravi (18) died on the spot in Bhamori near Birwa after being struck by lightning, while Jhaam Singh Taram (34) succumbed to injuries during treatment at a hospital.
He said two seriously injured people have been shifted to the district hospital, while four are undergoing treatment at Baihar Hospital.
Chandravati Pusam (39), a resident of Nunkatola, was struck by lightning in Komo village in the Garhi police station area and died. Two injured people are undergoing treatment, police said.