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Woman and child die in lightning strike in Telangana

A woman and her child died in a lightning strike in Mancheral town in Telangana. The woman's husband suffered serious burn injuries and was admitted to the hospital.

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Published : Sep 20, 2021, 10:33 PM IST

Mancherial (Telangana): A woman and toddler son died after being hit by lightning while her husband suffered burn injuries in Mancherial on Monday. Telangana state has been receiving good rains last two days.

A couple, Venkatesh and Mounika along with their child were travelling on a motorcycle while it was raining. They were struck by lightning at the railway bridge and collapsed on the road. Mounika and the child died on the spot. Venkatesh with serious injuries was rushed to the government hospital in Mancherial.

Local police rushed to the spot and recovered the dead bodies.

Read: Y S Sharmila to commence Praja Prasthanam Padayatra from Oct. 20

Mancherial (Telangana): A woman and toddler son died after being hit by lightning while her husband suffered burn injuries in Mancherial on Monday. Telangana state has been receiving good rains last two days.

A couple, Venkatesh and Mounika along with their child were travelling on a motorcycle while it was raining. They were struck by lightning at the railway bridge and collapsed on the road. Mounika and the child died on the spot. Venkatesh with serious injuries was rushed to the government hospital in Mancherial.

Local police rushed to the spot and recovered the dead bodies.

Read: Y S Sharmila to commence Praja Prasthanam Padayatra from Oct. 20

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