Lightning kills man, injures woman
Source: Chronicle News Service
Bishnupur, May 11 2024:
A 24-year-old man died while a 55-year-old woman suffered injury when a lightning struck at Okshongbung under Moirang police station in Bishnupur district at around 11.40 am on Saturday.
The deceased man has been identified as Hemam Hemson, son of Hemanta and the injured woman as Khangembam Rekha, wife of Gulapi.
According to sources, the lightning struck the two when they were taking shelter under a shed when it started to rain while they were picking snails in a paddy field.
When the lightning struck, Hemam fell into a pond close by while Rekha fell down on the ground with injury.
Upon receiving the news, members of the Volunteer Force posted at Moirang High Canal rushed the two victims to CHC Moirang where Hemam was pronounced dead.
Rekha is undergoing treatment at the CHC, sources said.