Maharashtra: Lightning kills 2 in Palghar

At least two persons were killed and five injured by lightning in separate incidents in Wada and Dahanu in Maharashtra's Palghar district. The deceased have been identified as Nitesh Tumbada (20) and Sagar Shantaram Diva (17).

Palghar (Maharashtra):Two persons were killed and five injured by lightning in separate incidents in Wada and Dahanu in Palghar district on Sunday afternoon.

In the first case, lightning struck in Nampada village in Tawa killing Nitesh Tumbada (20) and injuring another, said Dahanu Tehsildar Rahul Sarang.

Sagar Shantaram Diva (17) of Ambiste Khurd in Wada died in a lightning strike in the afternoon and four people were injured, said Palghar District Disaster Cell chief Vivekanand Kadam.

(PTI Report)