Lightning strike kills one, injures two
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, May 05 2024:
At least one person died and two left injured after they were struck by lightning during the heavy thunder and hailstorm which wreaked havoc in the state on Sunday afternoon.
Around 3.30pm Sunday, a family in Yangdong Mayai Leikai, Kakching district was struck by lightning, killing a man and injuring his wife.
The deceased has been identified as Huidrom Nilakanta alias Jthoi Meitei (50) s/o (L) H Temba of Yangdong Awang Leikai under Waikhong PS, while his wife has been identified as Huidrom Romila (45) .
According to reports, both Nilakanta and Romila were on their way home from their fish farm in Potthang Pat at Yangdong Maning when they were got caught in the rain.
As the storm intense, they sought shelter in a corner of temporary hut belonging to one Elangbam Jiten ofYangdong Mayai Leikai in Potthang Pat when they were struck by the lightning.
After losing consciousness for a brief moment, Romila woke up to find her husband Nilakanta lying in the water of the farm.
She immediately contacted her family, who then took both her and her However, Nilakanta sue cumbed to his injuries.
His left side of the chest was left charred, apparently due to the lightning strike.
Meanwhile, Romila has been referred to RIMS for further treatment.
On receiving news of the incident, Nilakanta's younger sister Huidrom Babita (40) w/o Dharmendra collapsed and was taken to CHC Kakching for treatment.
The strong winds also blew away Nilakanta's home and outhouse (shanggoi).
Nilakanta is survived by his injured wife, who is differently abled and two daughters.
On the other hand, another person also suffered injuries after getting hit by a lightning strike in his own fish farm in Nambol Lourembam around 4pm Sunday.
The man, identified as Lourembam Basanta Singh (53) s/o (L) Temba of Nambol Lourembam Maning Leikai, has been admitted at ASIAN hospital for treatment.