Lightning injures boy, kills buffalo
Source: Chronicle News Service
Senapati, July 03 2022:
A lightning strike seriously injured an 11 years old boy and killed a buffalo on Sunday noon at New Maram village under Lairouching sub-division.
The injured boy has been identified as Khi Rocky, son of K Phuba, a Class IV student of Don Bosco HSS, Maram.
The injured boy was rushed to Senapati District hospital and later referred to RIMS Hospital, Imphal due to medical complications.
According to villagers, the incident happened when the boy was playing football in the village ground with other boys and many others were watching the game.
The lightning strike left the boy unconscious for some time before his elder brother rushed to pick him up.
He was then rushed to Senapati DHQ hospital.
A buffalo grazing nearby the football field was killed on the spot.
A veterinary team from Senapati DHQ also rushed to New Maram village.