Nepal

Lightning strike kills two in Sankhuwasabha district

Lightning strike kills two in Sankhuwasabha district

By NIROJ KOIRALA

Lightning storm in Bangladesh in May, 2016. Photo: AFP

BHOJPUR: Police said two women died after being struck by a bolt of lightning in Sankhuwasabha district in eastern Nepal on Tuesday. District Police Office Sankhuwasabha identified the deceased as Sukmaya Limbu (50) and Sita Bishowakarma (45) of Panchkhapan Municipality-9 in the district. According to the DPO, the injured duo succumbed to their injuries while undergoing treatment at Wana Health Post in the district this evening.