Lightning Tragedy Claims Lives of Two Farmers in Odisha

Two farmers were killed by a lightning strike while working in a paddy field in Dumapada village, Betnoti area of Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district. The victims were identified as Siba Hansda and Gobinda Mohanta. An unnatural death case has been registered, and the bodies have been sent for postmortem.

At least two farmers died in a lightning strike on Tuesday while working in a paddy field in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district, police said.

The incident took place at Dumapada village in the Betnoti area in the afternoon, they said. The deceased have been identified as Siba Hansda (33) and Gobinda Mohanta (52).

Inspector-in-Charge of Betnoti police station, Sasmita Mohanta, said an unnatural death case has been registered, and the bodies were sent to PRM Medical College and Hospital, Baripada, for postmortem.

(With inputs from agencies.)