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Jharkhand: Lightning kills 8 children in Garhwa

The tragedy struck in Loharpurwa village of Majhiyan block at around 1 P.M. when the children were playing under the tree. Six died on the spot, two on the way to hospital.

Jharkhand: Lightning kills 8 children in Garhwa

Jharkhand: 8 killed, 2 injured from lightning in Garhwa

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Published : Sep 12, 2019, 6:53 PM IST

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Updated : Sep 13, 2019, 12:00 AM IST

Garhwa (Jharkhand): Eight people killed and two were injured in Jharkhand's Garhwa due to lightning on Thursday.

The incident took place in Majhiyan block of Lohar Purwa village at around 1 o'clock in the afternoon.

The injured were immediately rushed to Sadar Hospital for treatment.

Reportedly, children were playing cards under the Peepal Tree when the lightning strike them and killed six children on the spot. Two died on their way to Hospital.

The deceased children include Sunil Chaudhary, Raju Chaudhary, Sanjay Chaudhary, Krishna Chaudhary, Sonu Chaudhary, Pawan Chaudhary, Antu Chaudhary, Sonu Kumar Chaudhary.

Jharkhand: Lightning kills 8 children in Garhwa

Several officials, including SDO Pradeep Kumar, are monitoring the situation. The process of providing compensation to the victim's family has been started.

CM of Jharkhand, Raghubar Das expressed grief over the death of eight people due to thunderbolt in Garhwa.

He has directed compensation of Rs. 4 lakh to the dependents of the deceased.

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Garhwa (Jharkhand): Eight people killed and two were injured in Jharkhand's Garhwa due to lightning on Thursday.

The incident took place in Majhiyan block of Lohar Purwa village at around 1 o'clock in the afternoon.

The injured were immediately rushed to Sadar Hospital for treatment.

Reportedly, children were playing cards under the Peepal Tree when the lightning strike them and killed six children on the spot. Two died on their way to Hospital.

The deceased children include Sunil Chaudhary, Raju Chaudhary, Sanjay Chaudhary, Krishna Chaudhary, Sonu Chaudhary, Pawan Chaudhary, Antu Chaudhary, Sonu Kumar Chaudhary.

Jharkhand: Lightning kills 8 children in Garhwa

Several officials, including SDO Pradeep Kumar, are monitoring the situation. The process of providing compensation to the victim's family has been started.

CM of Jharkhand, Raghubar Das expressed grief over the death of eight people due to thunderbolt in Garhwa.

He has directed compensation of Rs. 4 lakh to the dependents of the deceased.

Also Read: J&K: 3 Jaish men arrested with major arms consignment

Intro:गढ़वा। जिले के मझिआंव प्रखण्ड के लहरिया टोला में 15 से 21 वर्ष उम्र के 10 बच्चों पर वज्रपात मौत बनकर बरसी। इस घटना में 8 बच्चों की मौत हो गयी, जबकि दो की हालत नाजुक बनी हुई है।

Body:टोला में पीपर पेड़ के नीचे बच्चे कार्ड खेल रहे थे। इसी दौरान वर्षा शुरू हो गयी। तेज आवाज के साथ आसमानी बिजली गिरी। इसमें 6 बच्चों की मौत वहीं हो गयी। चार बच्चों को सदर अस्पताल रेफर किया गया, जिसमे 2 की मौत हो गयी। शेष दो बच्चों सहोदर भाई रौशन पटवा और राजू पटवा का इलाज सदर अस्पताल में किया जा रहा है। इस बड़ी दुर्घटना के बाद टोला में मातमी सन्नाटा छाया हुआ है। मृतक बच्चों में टोला के सुनील चौधरी, राजू चौधरी, संजय चौधरी, कृष्णा चौधरी, सोनू चौधरी, पवन चौधरी, अन्तु चौधरी, सोनू कुमार चौधरी के नाम शामिल है।

Conclusion:एसडीओ प्रदीप कुमार सहित कई पदाधिकारी सदर अस्पताल पहुंचकर स्थिति पर नजर बनाए हुए हैं। उन्होंने कहा कि बच्चे पेड़ के नीचे कार्ड खेल रहे थे। इस घटना के प्रशासन स्तब्ध है। पीड़ित परिवार को नियमसँगत मुआवजा देने की प्रक्रिया शुरू कर दी गयी है। बाइट-एसडीओ प्रदीप कुमार

Last Updated : Sep 13, 2019, 12:00 AM IST

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