Lightning-Killed, Ld
Nine people were killed in separate incidents of lightning strikes in Kishoreganj, Habiganj, Naogaon and Brahmanbaria districts on Sunday.
In Kishoreganj three people including a college student were killed in separate incidents of lightning strikes in Kishoreganj district on Sunday.
Witnesses said, Faruk Mia, 60, of Rasulpur village in Bhairab upazila was killed when a thunderbolt struck him while he was cutting paddy in the haor areas around 4:30 pm.
Three schoolgirls among 4 killed in Kishoreganj lightning strikes
Meanwhile, Foysal Mia, 28, son of Yunus Mia of Srinagar union of Bhairab upazila was killed by the lightning strike while going outside during rain in the afternoon.
On the other hand, Kabir Hosain, a student of Hazi Asmat College, was killed when a streak of thunderbolt struck him while working at a filed in Kuliarchar upazila in the afternoon.
Dr Umme Habiba, medical officer of Bhairab Upazila Health Complex said all of them were brought dead at the hospital.
In Brahmanbaria, four people were killed in separate incidents of lightning strikes in Akhaura and Nasirnagar upazilas of the district on Sunday.
Quoting witnesses, police said, Abdur Razzak of Tekanagar village in Nasirnagar upazila was killed on the spot by the lightning strike while cutting paddy.
Shamsul Huda of Beribadh area of the same upazila was killed when a thunderbolt struck him while working at his field.
Meanwhile, two more people were killed in separate incidents of lightning strikes in Akhaura upazila of the district in the afternoon.
The deceased were identified as Jamir Kha and Selim Mia.
In Habiganj, Saju Mia, 20, was killed by the lightning strike while taking bath at Demikandi village of Ajmiriganj upazila on Sunday afternoon, said officer-in-charge of Ajmiriganj Police Station Shafiqul Islam.
In Naogaon, a farmer was killed and another one injured by the lightning strike in Mushumba Diarapara in Manda upazila on Sunday evening.
The deceased was identified as Zillur Rahman, 40, son of Ayesh Uddin of the village.
Ashekur Rahman, Naogaon District Relief and Rehabilitation Officer, said the local administration will provide Tk 20,000 to the family members of the deceased.