Four people, including a child, died after being struck by lightning in three upazilas of Khulna, authorities said on Friday.
Of them, two people including the child died in the lightning strike in Koyra upazila鈥檚 village Ghorilal and one each in Botighata and Paikgasa upazilas鈥� Kararia and Dewbunia areas respectively on Thursday afternoon.
The deceased were identified as Enayet Ali, 37, son of Mohammad Ali from village Ghorilal in Koyra, and Nazmul, 8, son of Al Amin from village Matiadanga. One Musa Gazi was seriously injured during the incident.
Moreover, deceased Srikanth Mondal, 25, was son of Patit Mondal and a resident of Deluti union under Paikgasa upazila and Al Mamun, 17, son of Moni Chowkidar of village Kararia under Botighata upazila.
Ripun Kumar Mondal, chairman of Deluti Union Parishad, said Srikanth was an employee at a fish farm and was taking shelter in a hut during the afternoon rain when he was struck by lightning, leaving him dead on the spot. Later his body was brought home.
Abul Kalam Akhonda, assistant superintendent of police of Khulna, confirmed the matters saying that the bodies were handed over to the families.
