Lightning Strike Claims Three Lives of Labourers in Odisha
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Three labourers, including two women, died due to a lightning strike while eating during canal work in Nilagiri block.
Two women critically injured and admitted to Nilagiri Medical Hospital. The incident occurred during monsoon thunderstorm activity, prompting calls for better safety measures.
Balasore, Jul 12: In a tragic incident, three labourers, including two women and one man, lost their lives after being struck by lightning while taking a break during canal construction work in Chhatrapur village under Nilagiri block’s Berhampur police station limits.
The incident occurred when the workers, engaged in canal digging, sat down to eat amid their shift. Suddenly, a bolt of lightning accompanied by thunder struck the group, killing three on the spot and leaving two women critically injured.
Local residents and fellow workers rushed to the scene and alerted authorities. The deceased bodies were transported to Berhampur Medical Centre, while the injured were admitted to Nilagiri Medical Hospital for emergency treatment.
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✨The victims were part of a team working on a government canal project in the area. Eyewitnesses described the lightning strike as sudden and powerful, leaving no time for the victims to react.
Officials from the local administration and police have reached the site and initiated an inquiry. The families of the deceased are being contacted, and compensation procedures are expected to follow under disaster relief norms.
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