Kothagudem: Lightning struck the dwajasthambam of the Sri Narasimha Swamy temple associated with Sri Seetha Ramachandra Swamy Devasthanam at Bhadrachalam in the district on Friday.
The dwajasthambam was partially damaged. Fortunately, none was injured. Kothagudem, Bhadrachalam, Cherla and other places in the district witnessed rainfall and gales that damaged signboards of shops.