Lightning injures three women
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, April 06 2012:
At least three women were injured when lightning struck at a field near PYA Ground at Kairang under Heingang Police Station on Wednesday.
The incident occurred at around 1.30 pm, when of the injured, a girl reading in class 10, was coming home from a work site of MGNREGS at the foothill of Hannajing.
The girl identified as Khullakpam Samiya (18) daughter of Md Abdul Jalil of Kairang Awang Leikai, sustained injuries on her neck, chest and legs.
After being struck by lightning, the girl lost consciousness.
Two women who were also coming home rushed to her rescue only to get shocked and injured.
The two women have been identified as Sitabi Begum (35) wife of Sahidur Rahman of Kairang Awang Leikai and Kumari Ina (18) of Kairang Chingya.
All three of them are presently undergoing treatment at JNIMS hospital.